Musa, Dwarf Banana 'Dwarf Namwah'

Musaacuminata

Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
Species
acuminata (ah-kew-min-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tempe, Arizona

Fresno, California

Vallejo, California

Pinellas Park, Florida

Charleston, South Carolina

Cibolo, Texas

La Feria, Texas

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Bay Area, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2007 | positive

I bought a 'Dwarf Namwah' banana plant back in February. It had one leaf at the time, and I was unsure if it would survive.

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