Ideal Conditions for Growth - Soil

Ideal Conditions for Growth - Soil

Another important factor for Banana growth would be soil. Bananas Require very rich soil that drains well. This means that the soil that is ideal for banana growth would be  loamy, sandy soil -- not fine sand that clings together, but larger grains that drain easily. Poor drainage results in lower yield and quality of the bananas that are being produced because it results in soil that is water logged and does not allow plant roots to access oxygen which stunts or kills them.

Banana trees tend to prefer soils with higher acidity, such as a pH of 5.5 to 7. The acidity levels help the trees absorb potassium, which they pass on to their fruit. 

Fact: Bananas have around 422 milligrams, or 9 percent of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA)

When looking at the region South America, we can see that a lot of tropical forests exist there. This is an indication of rich fertile soils. In South America, there is a a trend of cutting down forests to build larger and larger plantations.