Musa sikkimensis
Musa hookeri, Musa sapientum subsp. seminifera , Darjeeling banana, Hooker's hardy banana
Musa Musa
M. sikkimensis - M. sikkimensis is an upright single-stemed perennial with large, yellow-green, thick leaves that may have redish markings.
Musa sikkimensis is: Semi evergreen
Upright
Brown, Yellow in Summer
Green, Red in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage and cut back in autumn if desired.
Division, Seed
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Musa sikkimensis (Hooker's hardy banana) will reach a height of 13ft 1in and a spread of 9ft 10in after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Plant outdoors in a frost-free area in rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade. Plant deep covering clumping rootstock below ground. Protect from wind and over winter. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or filtered sunlight.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Musa sikkimensis
Musa hookeri, Musa sapientum subsp. seminifera , Darjeeling banana, Hooker's hardy banana
Musa Musa
M. sikkimensis - M. sikkimensis is an upright single-stemed perennial with large, yellow-green, thick leaves that may have redish markings.
Semi evergreen
Upright
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Brown, Yellow in Summer
Green, Red in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage and cut back in autumn if desired.
Division, Seed
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Musa sikkimensis (Hooker's hardy banana) will reach a height of 13ft 1in and a spread of 9ft 10in after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Plant outdoors in a frost-free area in rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade. Plant deep covering clumping rootstock below ground. Protect from wind and over winter. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or filtered sunlight.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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