Ideal for intermediateplant keepers or beyond.

Available only in urban Auckland & Whangarei

Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light isideal, handles part-day direct sun.

Moisture & Soil Requirements: Must have evenly moist soil with good drainage in warm seasons – never soggy soil. Dial back watering frequency in winter unless you have dry air inside. Let this plant partly dry out between watering, the top 5cm or so can be dry before requiring water. If in doubt, use a moisture metre.

Growth & Nutrients: Large banana-like leaves, clumping growth habit, trunks develop over time butusually when planted outdoors.Can handle dry spells.Suits large apartments or homes with high ceilings and lots of light. Outdoors these plants do well when protected from wind and frost. To limit leaves splitting, only plant in a sheltered courtyard or against a sunny wall. Aggressive root system so keep this plant away from water pipes. Feed with a general-purpose fertiliser for containers from the start of spring each year to autumn when growth slows down.

Temperature, Humidity & Ambient requirements: Prefers warm, humid environments inside but tolerates a range of humidity levels. Humidity aids the leaves unfurling correctly.

Toxicity: Mildly toxic to pets and people.