Dwarf Banana Thai Musa Rare Live Plant

Looking for a unique and rare addition to your garden or home? The Dwarf Banana Thai Musa (Musa acuminata) is perfect for Indian climates and urban spaces! This rare, miniature banana plant brings lush greenery, easy care, and delicious bananas to any setting. Its compact size makes it ideal for smaller gardens, reaching 3-5 feet in pots and 6-8 feet when planted directly in the ground.
For a unique dwarf ornamental plant with edible pink-skinned banana fruit, choose the Musa velutina (Pink Banana) Rare Live Plant. It’s the perfect choice to add an exotic touch to your garden or home!

🌞 Key Features

Compact Size

The Musa acuminata plant fits well in small spaces. It grows up to 5 feet in a pot, making it a manageable yet vibrant choice for any space.

Lush Green Foliage

Large, paddle-shaped leaves with rich green colour and smooth waxy tops – a stunning choice for landscaping or container gardens.

Sweet Bananas

Enjoy full-sized, sweet bananas with a hint of Robusta flavour right from your garden. These fruits are perfect for snacking, smoothies, or baking.

🌿 Easy Care & Fast Growth

The Dwarf Thai Musa thrives with minimal care, making it a great choice for both experienced gardeners and beginners. Here’s how to keep your plant happy:

Sunlight

Full sun is best, with at least 4-6 hours of direct light daily for optimal growth.

Watering

Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry. Avoid overwatering, especially in winter, to prevent root rot.

Soil

Prefers well-draining soil enriched with organic matter like coco coir, perlite, or vermiculite to support root health.

Container Requirements

Use an 18-24 inch pot or grow bag with drainage holes to prevent root rot. An ideal container provides ample space for root growth and ensures proper soil aeration.

Fertiliser

Feed the Musa acuminata plant monthly with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser during its growing season and switch to a high-phosphorus fertiliser as it flowers. Organic options like cow dung, azospirillum, neem cake, and bone meal are excellent choices for healthier growth and fruiting.

Pruning

Regularly remove dead leaves to promote healthy growth. After harvesting, prune back to encourage new stalks.

Mulching

Apply mulch to retain soil moisture and maintain root zone warmth, especially in warmer months.

🌸 Beautiful Blooms & Fruit Production

The Dwarf Banana Thai Musa’s large purple banana blossoms are a sight to behold. These cone-shaped clusters emerge from the centre, producing small, edible bananas that are ready to harvest in just 90-120 days after flowering. Each plant is ready for harvesting 11-14 months after planting, making it a rewarding addition to your garden. The fruit is ready to pick when its skin turns from green to yellow.

🌡️ Ideal Conditions for Indian Climates

The Dwarf Banana Thai Musa plant flourishes in warm, humid conditions and is well-suited to Indian weather. Just ensure protection from cold air and winds. With a temperature range of 15-30°C, it’s perfect for most regions in India.

🌎 Landscape Uses

Versatile Placement

Suits outdoor gardens, patios, terraces, and balconies.

Parks & Gardens

With its thick, short trunk and striking foliage, this banana plant is a popular ornamental choice for landscaping, adding visual appeal to parks and gardens.

🌺 Health & Wellness Benefits

Beyond its beauty, the Dwarf Thai Musa offers several health benefits:

Nutritious Fruits

High in vitamins C and B6, potassium, and fibre – ideal for a healthy snack or ingredient.

Banana Flowers

Packed with vitamins A, C, calcium, and iron, they can be used in curries, salads, or as tea.

Banana Leaves

These can be used for food wrapping or cattle feed.

🌱 Common Pests & Diseases

Keep an eye out for spider mites, thrips, weevil scale insects and mealybugs. Use neem oil, soap water, beauveria bassiana or  metarhizium anisopliae for effective pest control. Yellowing leaves may indicate overwatering – adjust accordingly for a healthy, vibrant plant.

Note: There are quite a few processes and steps to be done by us to make sure the plants are shipped very safely. Hence please allow us 5-7 business days for processing and shipping your orders. Orders are usually shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays to ensure that the shipments are not held up during weekends.

Plants if damaged while transit will be replaced free of cost. We will need uncut unboxing video for processing the replacement

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please don't repot or re-plant the plants immediately after receiving it. Keep it in the same bag that you receive and water regularly for 2 weeks. You can then repot them to bigger container, grow bags or your field.