Is Banana Water Good for Flowering Plants?

While banana peels contain potassium, a vital nutrient for plant growth, including flowering plants, banana water isn't a highly effective fertilizer. Gardening experts generally agree that the benefits don't outweigh the effort. While it might offer some potassium, its effectiveness is minimal compared to dedicated fertilizers. The potassium in banana peels is released slowly and incompletely into the water.

Potential Benefits (limited):

• Contains potassium, beneficial for plant health and flowering.
• Mild and less likely to burn plants compared to some commercial fertilizers. (This is mentioned in several sources).

Drawbacks:

• Low potassium concentration compared to dedicated fertilizers. [Real Simple, MyPlantIn]
• Lack of scientific evidence supporting its efficacy as a fertilizer. [The Spruce]
• Time-consuming to prepare with limited return on investment. [Real Simple]
• The actual amount of potassium released is uncertain.

Alternatives to Banana Water

For flowering plants needing potassium boosts, using a balanced, commercially available fertilizer designed for flowers is recommended. These provide a controlled and consistent nutrient supply, maximizing your plants' growth potential.

Furthermore, the process of creating banana water requires time and might not produce a usable quantity of nutrient solution, while composting banana peels directly into the soil is a far more efficient way of using the nutrients.