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Musa sumatrana, Musa acuminata ssp. zebrina
Blood Leaf BananaFamily: Musaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia
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The Blood Leaf Banana is a subspecies of the wild banana species Musa acuminata, one of the two ancestors of modern edible bananas. This plant is grown for its attractive foliage. The fruit is seeded. The stem is completely red. The leaves are narrow with green and red mottling on the top and solid maroon coloring on the bottom.
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Similar plants:
- Calathea musaica (Network Calathea)
- Ensete lasiocarpum, Musella lasiocarpa, Musa lasiocarpa (Chinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana)
- Ensete ventricosum, Musa arnoldiana, Musa ensete Maurelii (Red banana, Abyssinian banana, Ethiopian banana)
- Musa hybrid ( ABB group ) (Cooking banana, Rulo)
- Musa sp. (Banana, Bananier Nain, Canbur, Curro, Plantain)
- Musa velutina (Hairy Banana, Pink Banana)
- Musa x paradisiaca Ae Ae (Royal Variegated Banana, Variegated Hawaiian Banana, Sacred Banana, Ae Ae Hybrid Plantain Banana)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/musa_acuminata_zebrina.htm
This outstanding banana features green leaves with red splashes on top, and burgundy undersides, giving rise to the name Blood Leaf Banana. It shows up well against solid green companion plants, and performs well in containers. It will overwinter nicely in colder climates and produces small red fruit.
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
4-6" pot