🍌 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 (pots or greenhouses): ~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.