🍌 ‘FB Tiger’ Banana Plant

An ornamental variegated banana plant from Thailand, spectacular for its tiger-striped foliage: green, pink, purple and dark red.

Full name: Musa sp. ‘Flower Banana FB (Tiger)’, also called ‘Tiger FB’.

Why choose FB Tiger?

FB Tiger is an ornamental variegated banana plant from Papua Island, imported directly from Thailand. Its tiger-striped leaves — green, pink, purple and dark red — make it a spectacular collector’s plant.

• Spectacular striped foliage: young leaves emerge green with pale markings, then develop stronger colours as they mature.
• Ornamental banana plant: its small fruit is mostly decorative — this is not a variety grown to be eaten.
• Easy to grow and generous with suckers: the plants offered for preorder come from dividing the suckers.
• Strong pseudostem, about 2 to 3 m tall in good conditions.
• Inflorescence: a pendant cluster of flowers.
• Suitable for container or greenhouse growing in Quebec and other cold-winter regions.

Growing in Quebec and other cold-winter regions

• Light: bright light or gentle sun.
• Temperature: optimal growth between 20 and 32°C (68 to 90°F); bring indoors before temperatures fall below 10°C (50°F).
• Watering: keep the growing medium slightly moist during active growth without allowing standing water.
• Growing medium: rich, airy and very well draining.
• Fertilization: feed regularly during active growth; banana plants are heavy feeders.

Shipping and preorder information

The availability shown in the selector indicates the expected shipping or pickup period. Preorder sizes will be reserved for spring 2027.

Tip: repot gradually instead of placing a young plant directly into a much larger container. This makes watering easier to manage and encourages a healthy root system.

Appearance and growth vary with light, warmth, container volume and care.