Musa sikkimensis

Musa  chiliocarpa

Musa chiliocarpa is a rare and striking ornamental banana plant valued for its exotic appearance and large lush green leaves. It creates a true tropical atmosphere in gardens, greenhouses, and spacious patios, while its vigorous growth makes it a spectacular focal point.

Native to mountainous regions of Asia, this variety is known for its improved tolerance compared to many tropical banana species. Under suitable conditions, it develops impressive foliage and becomes a standout feature in exotic plant collections.

Musa chiliocarpa prefers sunny to partially shaded locations, high humidity, and rich well-drained soil. It is suitable for both container growing and protected outdoor planting.

Attention !!! For shipping abroad, the plants are pruned to a height of between 70 cm and 120 cm.

Edible baking banana Musa Da Jiao
Musa Dajiao

Attention !!! For shipping abroad, the plants are pruned to a height of between 70 cm and 120 cm.

This is not a palm. Bananas are a monocotyledonous family of plants (Musaceae), that are closer to the grasses and have nothing to do with palms. From a botanical point of view, these are giant grasses. They develop a strong underground root mass called rhizome.

Musa Dajiao was obtained by crossing Musa sikkimensis and Musa balbisiana. The fruits of this type of banana can be consumed fresh and used in cooking. In order for your banana to bear fruit, the stems and rhizome must be protected in winter. Depending on the climat zone you can use passive or active protection, just like palm trees.

It is recommended that the plants be planted in the spring.

As with other bananas, its leaves do not withstand cold, damage at temperatures below -2 ° C, and stems damage at -7 to -8 ° C. The rhizome can hibernate well underground if it is well insulated in severe colds.Bananas grow extremely fast. Even after full frost in winter, in just one summer they can reach between 3 and 5 meters in height, forming many stems and huge leaves.

Bananas grow very fast. Even after complete freezing of the green parts, in just a single growing season it will re-grow as a small banana forest with 3 to 5 meters of height. Of course, under the bananas the shade is thick.

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