The banana plant can be a stunning ornamental houseplant if maintained properly. Technically not a tree at all, the thick “trunk” of the banana tree is actually made up of tightly-clumped leaf stalks,
While they’re not true trees like apples or other fruiting trees, bananas can grow to be incredibly large. Thankfully, we have dwarf cultivars which only grow to be 4′ to 12′ tall, making them viable for home gardens.
You don’t need to be in the tropics to grow them, although they definitely love the warm weather. With the right care, you too can enjoy this leathery-leaved plant. And if you let it flower, you will reap a sweet fruit smaller than our common Lady Finger variety
Rare Dwarf Banana Tree Musa Bonsai
These plants enjoy full sun with shade during the extreme temperatures. Banana trees of all types are suseptical to pests and your Nursery can supply various sprays to control these IF they do occur.