Musella lasiocarpa

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Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Musella lasiocarpa, Golden Lotus Banana, Chinese Dwarf Banana

Musella lasiocarpa, commonly known as the Golden Lotus Banana or Chinese Dwarf Banana, features large and broad, paddle-like, mid green leaves which are held upright as it grows to 1.5 m tall and wide. Through summer it produces a large and showy, Lotus-like, yellow flower atop a sturdy stem. Each flower is a cluster or tubular, flowers with waxy bracts and lasts for some time. Musella lasiocarpa is commonly included in a tropical garden where it is added to a mixed planting as a cluster or grown as a specimen. It also makes for a lovely accent to entranceways and the like.

Musella lasiocarpa is currently unavailable.

Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Perennials
Height:	1.50 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Musella lasiocarpa, Golden Lotus Banana, Chinese Dwarf Banana

Golden Lotus Banana

Golden Lotus Banana is the common name for Musella lasiocarpa, an interesting and unusual herbaceous perennial. It features large and broad, paddle-like, mid green leaves which are held upright. Through summer it produces a large and showy, Lotus-like, yellow flower atop a sturdy stem. Each flower is a cluster or tubular, flowers with waxy bracts and lasts for some time. The resulting fruit is inedible. It typically grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide, performing best when grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site, protected from frosts. Golden Lotus Banana is commonly included in a tropical garden where it is added to a mixed planting as a cluster or grown as a specimen. It also makes for a lovely accent to entranceways and the like.