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Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'

 
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Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musa (MEW-suh) (Info)
Species: acuminata (ah-kew-min-AY-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Dwarf Cavendish

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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4 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ronster1266 On Dec 15, 2008, ronster1266 from Montrose, MI wrote:

I got this plant from my local grocery store when it was only about 4in high in a 4in pot, i transplanted it into a 14in pot in the spring and it exploded from 4in to about 2ft in a few months it now even has a few baby rhizomes comming off of it

Positive phoenixtropical On Mar 8, 2006, phoenixtropical from Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

Grows well and produces in Mesa, Arizona with afternoon shade.

Positive stressbaby On Jan 28, 2006, stressbaby from Fulton, MO wrote:

Superior to other dwarf varieties for greenhouse culture.

Positive smg123 On Jul 25, 2005, smg123 from Keller, TX wrote:

Plant grows very fast, it takes about a week for each leaf to grow, and every day you can look at it and distinctly see the new growth.

Neutral Amari On Jun 27, 2001, Amari from Austin, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Bright green leaves variably marked, when young, with dark purple-red blotches. Large, heavy flower clusters with reddish to dark purple bracts, yellow flowers. Height 6 to 8 foot tall. Although this is a dwarf banana, it produces full sized sweet smooth fruit.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Midland City, Alabama
Mesa, Arizona
Martinez, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Bartow, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
Casselberry, Florida
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Debary, Florida
Deland, Florida
Deltona, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Loxahatchee, Florida
Miami Beach, Florida
Palm Bay, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Port Charlotte, Florida
Rockledge, Florida
Rotonda West, Florida
Ruskin, Florida
Trenton, Florida
Valrico, Florida
Venice, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Marrero, Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Somerset, New Jersey
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Alsea, Oregon
Narberth, Pennsylvania
Beaufort, South Carolina
Bluffton, South Carolina
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (2 reports)
North Augusta, South Carolina
Carrollton, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Keller, Texas
La Vernia, Texas
Markham, Texas
Millsap, Texas
Missouri City, Texas
Murchison, Texas
Rowlett, Texas
San Antonio, Texas



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