'Dwarf Cavendish' Banana 1 Gallon Tree - Musa acuminata - MicroStarts
'Dwarf Cavendish' Banana 1 Gallon Tree - Musa acuminata - MicroStarts
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Dwarf Cavendish banana plants are a compact version of the world’s most widely grown banana cultivar, originally developed for easier cultivation and indoor adaptability - even in the Victorian era! With their lush, tropical foliage and ability to produce full-sized, sweet bananas, they bring a slice of the tropics right into your home or patio. Cavendish are the most common commercially produced banana, and with this dwarf tree, you can easily grow your own bananas at home, including as house plants! A MicroStarts' Dwarf Cavendish banana plant can produce fruit as indoor plants if kept in a large pot or in tropical and mild climates they will do best outside.
Dwarf Cavendish bananas are short, plump, and sweet, with smooth yellow skin and creamy white flesh.
Key Details
Scientific Name: Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
Also Known As: Dwarf banana, Banana plant, and Cavendish
Suitable Space: Indoors
USDA Zones (if outdoors): 9-11
Sun Requirements: Full sun and Partial shade
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 6-10 feet
Pollination: Parthenocarpic (produce fruit without pollination)
Harvest Dates: Varies based on climate and light conditions
Color: Green
Characteristics: Tropical, Flowering, Evergreen, Self-pollinating, Self-fertile, Edible, and 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.
Planting & Care
This tropical plant is sold as a houseplant. Tropical houseplants can thrive in indoor environments throughout the world, should be taken indoors during winter, and generally only planted outdoors in tropical areas.
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.
