General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 6 to 8 feet (1.8-2.4 m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Edible Parts: Fruit
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Banana
Also sold as:
  • 'Red Dacca'

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Location: backyard 
Date: 2015-09-07

photo by:  Genet
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2021-08-05
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Labeled as Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Red'
Location: mid-TN
Date: 2017-05-20
My new baby -- from tissue culture

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 8/5/2021
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Dec 11, 2011
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2014-05-31
very young plant - just received - in 4" pot
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Dec 12, 2011 1:59 PM concerning plant:
    This musa is suitable for containers and for indoor or greenhouse culture. It has average water needs. Water regularly; do not over-water.

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