Scientific name: Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Variegated'
A rare dwarf banana variety with variegated foliage in green-yellow-cream tones. The plant stays relatively short (1.5-2 meters), making it especially suitable for container, balcony or small-garden cultivation. Broad leaves are decorated with yellow-cream stripes or patches on a green background, each leaf unique in its variegation pattern. The fruit, when ripe, is small-to-medium with sweet creamy banana flavor. **Note:** Dwarf variegated bananas are a heterogeneous group; precise identification of each seedling requires professional inspection, so this is listed as a commercial 'Dwarf Variegated' selection.
900 ₪
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Dwarf Variegated Banana (Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Variegated') — A rare dwarf banana variety with variegated foliage in green-yellow-cream tones. The plant stays relatively short (1.5-2 meters), making it especially suitable for container, balcony or small-garden cultivation. Broad leaves are decorated with yellow-cream stripes or patches on a green background, each leaf unique in its variegation pattern. The fruit, when ripe, is small-to-medium with sweet creamy banana flavor. **Note:** Dwarf variegated bananas are a heterogeneous group; precise identification of each seedling requires professional inspection, so this is listed as a commercial 'Dwarf Variegated' selection.
During the first two years water regularly — 2–3 times a week in summer, and in winter according to rainfall and soil moisture, letting the top layer dry between waterings. Established trees need less frequent irrigation. Good drainage matters most: standing water at the roots is more harmful than under-watering.
Protect young plants from frost with fleece, mulch, or by growing them in a container that can be moved to a sheltered spot. Mature trees are more resilient; in colder areas plant in a wind-sheltered corner.
Time to fruiting depends on plant size and propagation method: grafted plants fruit earlier than seedlings. Buying a larger, developed plant shortens the wait considerably. Regular watering, seasonal fertilizing, and correct placement have the greatest influence on first flowering.
You can buy Dwarf Variegated Banana plants directly at Fill the Land nursery, 27 HaSe'ora St, Tzrufa, with nationwide shipping. Details and ordering: https://malo-et-haaretz.com/en/plant/musa-acuminata-dwarf-variegated.
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