Banánovník - Musa basjoo (japonský banán, mrazuvzdorný banán)

Musa basjoo, also known as the Japanese banana plant, is a cold-hardy banana species native to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. It is especially valued for its exotic appearance and the rhizome's ability to withstand low temperatures, down to about -12°C, if the rhizome is properly protected during winter. The leaves are lost when exposed to temperatures below -2°C.

Musa basjoo is one of the varieties with very good cold resistance, which recovers easily after winter and quickly resumes growth. During the cold season, you will need to protect the plant or place it indoors. In the warm season, it grows very well on the terrace or (in southern Romania) even planted in the yard, in direct sunlight.
The banana plant thrives best in full sun – because it is a fast-growing plant, fertilizing and watering during the growing season are essential.

The maximum height of this plant allows for indoor cultivation.

Characteristics:

• Leaves: Large, green, elongated, with a slightly waxy texture; can reach up to 2 meters in length.

• Stem (pseudostem): Thick and juicy, can reach between 2 and 4 meters in height.

• Cold resistance: It is one of the most cold-hardy banana species, but the leaves can be affected by frost.

• Fast growth: Can reach its maximum height in a single growing season.

Fruit characteristics:

• Size: Relatively small, about 5-7 cm long.

• Shape: Similar to common bananas, but shorter and sturdier.

• Color: Green when unripe, yellow when mature.

• Edible, but difficult to eat. The pulp is fibrous, somewhat fleshy, and has a high content of hard seeds, which makes it hard to consume. The texture is rather dry and not creamy like commercial bananas (Musa acuminata).

• Seeds: Large, black, and hard.

Other known names: Japanese banana, hardy banana

Although not specially grown for its fruit, Musa Basjoo is valued for its ornamental worth, being a popular choice in exotic gardens.

Note: Generally, the leaves of this plant are very fragile and show defects/damage or can break – this is considered normal for a banana plant, and the plant has a very fast growth rate. As it develops, this variety loses its lower leaves.

The price is valid for a single pot with one plant.

Height including pot: approx. 20 cm (varies depending on batch and season)