Musella lasiocarpa - Fruit tree - Set of 4 - ø9cm - Height 25-40 cm
€25,45
Musella Lasiocarpa or Golden Lotus Banana is a relative of the 'common' banana plant. The plant originates from the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, where it grows at an altitude of 2500 metres. This banana is characterised by its grey-green leaves,...
| Height (incl. pot) | ± 25 cm | |
| Pot size | 9 cm |
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The Musella Lasiocarpa or Golden Lotus Banana is related to the "common" banana plant. The plant is native to the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, where it grows at an altitude of 2,500 meters. This banana is characterized by its gray-green leaves, with red veins. It remains smaller than the original Musa Basjoo. This banana also forms side shoots. After 3 to 4 years the plant can flower. First, the leaves get smaller and smaller and eventually a golden-colored flower develops. More and more petals open, eventually forming the flower. What is really special about this flower is the fact that it will remain beautiful for up to six months. After flowering, the plant dies, but the many side shoots continue to grow and form new plants.
Care
The best place for the Musella is a sunny warm spot in moist soil with proper drainage. The plant also grows great in a pot. Water regularly in the summer. The Musella can withstand frost but not a humid climate during the winter. Protect the plant well during the winter or keep it as a tub plant. From April to November, this species will do well outside. Overwintering is best done in a cool and dry place. All bananas like plenty of water and fertilizer and a sunny location in spring and summer. In winter, the plant is in "dormancy" and has little to no water.
Plant height
When delivered, the plants have a height of 25 to 40cm (measured incl. pot). The plants are delivered in pots with a diameter/diameter of 9cm.