scarlet banana
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M. coccinea is an evergreen, palm-like, suckering perennial. It bears paddle-shaped long, glossy green leaves. In summer, erect spirals of tubular, yellow flowers are enclosed in red bracts. These are followed by inedible, small orange fruit
Scientific classification
- Species
- scarlet banana (Musa coccinea)
- Genus
- Musa
- Family
- Musaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Bedding · Houseplants
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of scarlet banana
Distribution map
Indochina
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of scarlet banana
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scarlet banana care guide
- Keep substrate evenly moist, mist foliage to raise ambient humidity
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep substrate evenly moist, mist foliage to raise ambient humidity
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted tropical banana feed monthly spring through early autumn time
Pruning
PruningRemove damaged or dead leaves
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by potting up suckers after flowering
Growing
GrowingShould be grown indoors in frost-free conditions, but pots may be put outside in summer in a sheltered spot. See banana cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Will be susceptible to the usual glasshouse pests, including glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs
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