How to reproduce triploid bananas? Natural reproduction method

Triploid banana reproduction method

Triploid bananas are usually reproduced asexually, because bananas are triploid plants. They are the product of long-term hybridization breeding, so they cannot reproduce sexually. The more common reproduction methods include sucker ramet reproduction, underground stem cutting reproduction and tissue culture.

Common propagation methods of triploid banana

1. Triploid banana bud division propagation

Around March and April in spring, triploid bananas can be propagated by division using sword-leaf buds, but seedlings over 40 cm in length are required. When dividing, they need to be cut between the sucker buds and the mother plant. It is best if the dug suckers have small bulbs, which are more conducive to planting.

2. Triploid banana rhizome cutting propagation

When propagating triploid bananas by rhizome cuttings, you need to dig out the rhizome of the mother plant and cut it into several pieces. Each piece needs to have 1-2 buds on it. After cutting, you need to apply wood ash on the wound and plant it after it dries.

3. Triploid banana tissue culture propagation

When triploid bananas are propagated using tissue culture, some disease-free seedlings can be cultivated, or seedlings can be grown in large quantities. Therefore, they are now being widely promoted and used. The fruits of the plants are no different from those of bananas grown from normal seedlings.