Musa velutina
Musa velutina is an evergreen perennial with a compact growth habit. This decorative banana plant has rich green foliage and stands out for its striking upright pink flowers and fruits. Musa velutina is native to humid tropical and subtropical parts of Southwest China and Northeast India, where it grows in the Greater Himalayas. When the plants are established and it is summer, Musa velutina produces deep pink flowers and edible pink bananas (although filled with many small hard black seeds). It is perfect for patio containers. Musa velutina is internationally known as: Pink Banana; Plantain; Velvet Banana. Evanthia has Musa velutina seeds available year-round. Ask our team for the Musa cultivation guide for commercial production. View all Musas in the Evanthia range.
Properties
Botanical name:
Musa velutina
Dutch name:
Family:
Musaceae
Series:
Product group:
Musa
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Air purifying
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Seed
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
150-180
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:
8-10
Average seeds per kilo:
22000
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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