🍌 Musa 'Red Dacca' Banana – Red skin, orange pulp, exquisite aroma

10" pot (24–48")

10" (24–48") pot

Musa 'Red Dacca' is one of the most spectacular red banana trees. Vigorous and decorative, it produces Medium-sized bunches of bananas whose peel turns bright red and then golden when ripe. The flesh is Creamy orange , very aromatic and prized for its dessert flavor. The red pseudostem and foliage Tropical plants make them a centerpiece in the garden, greenhouse or large pot.

Strengths

• Red fruits when ripe, sweet and creamy orange flesh.
• Highly ornamental : reddish pseudostem and petioles.
• Excellent strength and wind resistance ; good disease tolerance.
• Pot cultivation is possible in cold climates (bring indoors before frost).

Quick guide

• Mature height (pot/greenhouse): ~2–3 m (6.5–10 ft) depending on pot volume.
• Light: full sun to very bright (6–8 h+).
• Ideal temperature: 20–32 °C; avoid < 10 °C; zones 8+ in open ground .
• Watering: regular; allow the top of the substrate to dry slightly between waterings.
• Substrate: aerated potting soil + perlite/coco; impeccable drainage .
• Fertilizer: during active growth, rich formulation (e.g., 20-8-20) every 1–2 weeks.
• Fruiting: red dessert bananas, very aromatic, golden ripe.
• Wind/diseases: excellent resistance reported.

Note: In cold climates, it is best to grow the plant in a large container and bring it indoors before any frost. Production and color depend on heat, light, and pot volume.