🍌 ‘Kokopo’ Banana Plant – Compact, hardy & very productive

‘Kokopo’ is a compact and vigorous banana plant, valued for its fast fruiting and generous bunches of sweet, aromatic bananas. Its sturdy pseudostem gives it good wind resistance, making it an excellent choice for container growing or in a greenhouse in a cold climate.

Highlights

• Manageable size: ideal for balcony, terrace, sunroom or greenhouse.
• Productive: beautiful hands of dessert fruit in warm, bright conditions.
• Wind tolerance: thick, stable stem.

Quick facts

• Adult height (pot/greenhouse): ~2–3 m (6.5–10 ft) depending on pot size and warmth.
• Fruit: medium-sized, sweet and pleasant as a dessert banana.
• Light: full sun to very bright (6–8 h+).
• Ideal temperatures: 20–32 °C; avoid below 10 °C (bring indoors before any frost).
• Watering: regular; let the top of the substrate dry slightly.
• Substrate: airy potting mix + perlite/coir; flawless drainage.
• Fertilizer: during active growth, a rich formula (e.g. 20-8-20) every 1–2 weeks.
• Fruiting: possible in ~12–18 months with warmth, light and a large container.

Note: vigour and speed to fruiting vary with warmth, sunlight and pot size. Shelter from very strong winds to protect the foliage.

Shipping and preorder information

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