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Musa Basjoo

Musa Basjoo
Musa Basjoo is native to the Ryuku Islands near Japan. The tree can grow anywhere between 6 to 14 feet tall. While this banana tree produces small, green, inedible fruits, people prize this variety for its beautiful green ornamental foliage that brings tropical flare to landscapes. ​
  • ​​Full to Partial Sun​​
  • Water regularly
  • USDA Zone: 5-10
Care
​​Banana trees require well-draining loamy soils. Root rot is a common killer of banana trees, so do not let the plant sit in water for prolonged periods of time. However, you should keep the soil moist (not wet). Banana trees that are planted in pots or containers will require more frequent watering than those that are planted in the ground. You can fertilize your banana tree once every 2 months to maintain the soil quality. A good choice is 6-2-12 fertilizer (6% nitrogen, 2% phosphorus, and 12% potassium). The higher percentages of potassium and nitrogen will encourage more greenery. Banana trees also need plenty of sunlight. Choose a place that receives a lot of sun. However, keep in mind that young banana trees are more fragile and can scorch in hot, direct sunlight. 
Houseplant Information
Banana trees enjoy humus-like well-draining soil and lots of indirect sunlight. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings and do not allow the trees to sit in water for extended periods. 
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        • Mexicola Grande
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        • Winter Mexican
        • Marcus Pumpkin
        • Monroe
        • Hall
        • Lula
        • Choquette
        • Bacon
        • Bernecker
        • Pollock
        • Russel
        • Red Russel
        • Simmonds
        • Hass
      • Banana >
        • Dwarf Cavendish
      • Blackberry >
        • Apache
      • Blueberry >
        • Emerald Blueberry
      • Coffee >
        • Coffee Arabica
      • Dragon Fruit >
        • American Beauty
        • Vietnamese White
      • Fig >
        • Olympian Fig
      • Grape >
        • Carlos Grape
        • Majesty Grape
        • Southern Home
        • Summit
      • Guava >
        • Barbie Pink Guava
        • White Mexican Guava
      • Kiwi >
        • Vincent Kiwi (Female)
        • Vincent Tomuri (Male)
      • Papaya >
        • Red Lady Papaya
      • Pineapple >
        • Florida Special Pineapple
      • Raspberry >
        • Mysore Raspberry
      • Soursop >
        • Soursop info
    • Grasses & Mondo >
      • Fernleaf bamboo
      • Carex evergold
      • Red Velvet Elvis Iris
    • Shrubs >
      • Bottle Brush Slim
      • Coontie Palm
      • Elastica Ruby Ficus
      • Gardenia Buttons
      • Gardenia Double Tahitian
      • Hydrangea Nikko Blue
      • Carolina Midnight Loropetalum
      • Blue bayou Agapanthus
      • Ice Angel Agapanthus
      • Jonie Blue Agapanthus
      • Praecox Pacific Sunset Agapanthus
      • Purple Delight Agapanthus
      • Podocarpus Petite™
      • Shona Agapanthus
      • Poppin' Star Agapanthus
    • Succulents >
      • Agave blue flame
      • Agave blue glow
      • mangave bloodspot
      • yucca color guard
      • yucca ivory tower
    • Trees >
      • Double Feature Crape Myrtle
      • White Lightning Crape Myrtle
      • Lavender Crape Myrtle
      • Ruby Crape Myrtle
      • Colorama Scarlet Crape Myrtle
      • leyland cypress murray
    • Tropicals >
      • Cleopatra Canna Lily
      • Kreta Canna Lily
      • Pretoria Canna Lily
      • Red Velvet Canna Lily
      • Cordyline Chocolate Queen
      • Cordyline Torbay Dazzler
      • Ginger Golden Brush
      • Hibiscus Fiesta
      • Monstera
      • Musa Basjoo
      • Musa Ensete Maurelii
    • Houseplants
    • All Royalty Plants
  • About
  • Contact
  • What's My Zone?