Musa basjoo
Musa basjoo is an impressive herbaceous perennial with a vigorous growth habit. It is known as the most cold-hardy banana plant. This decorative, subtropical highlight has a slender, reddish trunk topped with large, glossy green leaves. Musa basjoo is native to subtropical parts of southern China, where it grows at high altitudes. Musa basjoo can be grown under cool conditions and is an excellent Musa for borders, container plantings, and landscaping. Once mature, it produces small inedible bananas. Musa basjoo is internationally known as: Japanese Banana; Japanese fiber banana; Hardy Banana; Sichuan Hardy Banana. Evanthia has Musa basjoo starting material available year-round, as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Musa cultivation guide for commercial production. View all Musas in the Evanthia range.
Properties
Botanical name:
Musa basjoo
Dutch name:
Family:
Musaceae
Series:
Product group:
Musa
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Cool to grow
Air purifying
Subtropical
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
10-18
°C
Growing time to young plant:
8-10
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
8
-
20
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
5-10
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
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