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Image of the attractive Banana
Musa Sumatrana 'Rojo' or Variegated Blood Banana |
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Musa Sumatrana'Rojo'
(Variegated Blood Banana, Red Banana Tree) |
Origin: Native to Indonesia
Family: Musaceae
Light: Full sun-part shade
Height: 8-10'
Spacing: 6-8'
Blooms: Large terminal spikes of orange yellow to red flowers
Fruit: Orange, not edible
Foliage: Shiny, smooth, dark green with red splotches
Soil: Well-drained, moist
Water: Regular
Fertilizer: Organic
Uses: Container, specimen, landscaping
Propagation: Offsets, seeds (Sow as soon as possible, takes
several months to germinate, ideal temperature 70-75 degrees F)
Comments:
Musa Sumatrana 'Rojo'
or
Variegated Blood Banana or Red Banana Tree is a
tender evergreen ornamental plant that bears exotic looking fruits. Its variegated leaves adds a
tropical flair to the landscaping garden. This banana plant is ornamental
and the fruits are not edible. Musa
Red Banana Tree
can be propagated by seeds and by suckers. The seeds take about 4
months to germinate and have to be sown as soon as possible. Container grown plants will
reach maturity at a shorter height of about 4'. In
colder areas, remove top part of plant, dig root and store till next
season.
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 8-11 |
