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Dwarf Cavendish Banana - Musa acuminata

Dwarf Cavendish Banana - Musa acuminata

Tissue Culture Trees

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These Dwarf Cavendish bananas are starter plants produced in our tissue culture lab and acclimated to greenhouse conditions that ship as fully rooted plugs. Looking for a larger option? Check out our 1 gallon option! 

Dwarf Cavendish banana plants are a compact form of the world’s most popular banana variety, favored for their ease of cultivation and suitability for indoor growing. With their lush, tropical leaves and ability to produce full-sized, sweet bananas, these trees bring a taste of the tropics to your home as house plants or outdoors on your patio. This is a dwarf variety of the popular Cavendish banana tree - making it easy for you to grow the most commonly grown commercial banana yourself! A Dwarf Cavendish banana plant can bear fruit as an indoor plant in a large container or thrive outdoors in tropical and mild climates.

Dwarf Cavendish bananas are short, plump, and sweet, with smooth yellow skin and creamy white flesh.

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Key Details
Scientific Name: Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
Also Known As: Dwarf banana, Banana plant, Cavendish
USDA Zones: 9-11
Sun Requirements: Full sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 6-10 feet
Color: Green
Fruit/Nut: Dwarf Cavendish bananas are short, plump, and sweet, with smooth yellow skin and creamy white flesh.
Pollination: Parthenocarpic (produce fruit without pollination)
Harvest Dates: Varies based on climate and light conditions
Characteristics: Tropical, Flowering, Evergreen, Self-pollinating, Self-fertile, Edible, Fast-growing

Our plants are propagated via tissue culture, a clonal process that results in true to type, disease-free plants that are grown on their own roots. They have been grown in ellepots to promote healthy root development.

Planting & Care

Perfect for any indoor space, this tropical plant thrives as a houseplant globally. In many climates, it enjoys summer outdoors and prefers indoor protection during winter, while in tropical zones it can grow outside year-round.

With proper care, including generally warm temperatures and high humidity, Dwarf Cavendish banana plants will fruit indoors. After fruiting, the main stem will die back, allowing new suckers to grow.

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We take pride in our plants. If your plant arrives damaged, please contact us with photos and we’ll happily provide a replacement or refund.