Musa acuminata var. sumatrana - Blood Banana

Blood banana is a supreme ornamental for warmer climates or conservatories. The dark green leaves are splashed with purple-burgundy blotches. A classic of all-times for tropical gardening.

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Blood banana is a supreme ornamental for warmer climates or conservatories. The dark green leaves are splashed with purple-burgundy blotches. A classic of all-times for tropical gardening.

This wild seeded banana is probably native to New Guinea. It is one of the species that contributed in the far past to the creation of the modern seedless bananas.

As the plant grows too tall it looses the purple blotches and needs to be chopped to the ground in orer to be rejuvenated

Musa acuminata var. sumatrana was formerly named Musa acuminata var. zebrina

We offer one field grown corm. It could be leafless, especially in winter and spring. Just put it to root in warm draining soil, in a temperature of 20-30 C.

Cultivation Protected
Plant origin Oceania
Presentation Bare root
Max. Size 250cm-300cm
Botanical family Musaceae
Light Sun
Minimum winter temperature 5 ºC to 15 ºC
Flowering Season All year
Plant type Herbaceous
Color Violet
Color Green
Care Pot
Shape Perennials
Shape Palm-Like Plants
Shape Rhizomes
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