Musa haekkinenii (Wild Red Banana)

Musa haekkinenii (Wild Red Banana) long cone shaped pink flower close up on green leaves
Musa haekkinenii (Wild Red Banana) long flower with pink bracts standing among large green leaves

Botanical name: Musa haekkinenii

Common name: Wild Red Banana

Family: Musaceae

Origin: Vietnam

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Musa haekkinenii is a small plant (1 to 1.5 m high) that has an erect inflorescence and a slender pseudostem (3-4 cm in diameter). Its leaf habit is semi-erect and it produces 2 to 6 suckers close to the base of the mother plant. Musa haekkinenii flowers continuously and has long lasting bright red bracts. Prefers full sun and good drainage.

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