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Ferts are easy to figure out once you know this little tip:
They have 3 numbers on the front of the package; ex. 10-10-10. Start from the first number and go up the plant>>>>1st number=roots, 2nd number=foliage, 3rd number=fruit and flowers. So, depending on what you would need for any plant-if the root system needs help-purchase a fert with a higher 1st number, if the foliage is lacking-purchase a fert with a higher second number, if you want to produce lots of flowers and fruit-purchase a fert with a higher 3rd number. Even numbers such as the 10-10-10 example would be good for the entire plant. Depending on your soil (if its really lacking) bananas and heliconias will benefit from using Epsom salts dissolved in the water. Of course you can always go with using Miracle grow at half strength or even a little less each time you water. Dont fertilize in the winter months as even tropicals will slow down and tend to go into a rest phase if you live in an area where it is dry and cooler in the winter. Save it for spring when the rains and heat are back up. Indoor plants during the winter will also not benefit very much from having fertilizer. I would also recommend using Superthrive as an addition to any fert regiment-it does wonders for growing new healthy root systems, especially for bananas that have been sort of struggling inside the home all winter long..