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Musa balbisiana 'Thai Black'

CATEGORY  Musa

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Glossy Black Stem
  • Great Ornamental Musa
  • Tough Foliage

HEIGHT:

7-10 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

ZONE:

9-11

PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Focal Point
· Containers
· Patio & Garden
· Specimen

FEATURES:

· Fast Growing
· Cold Hardy
· Heat Tolerant
· Great Foliage

TYPE:

· Seeded (Ornamental)

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Hawaii
· Puerto Rico

Musa 'Thai Black' has an incredibly ornamental black pesudostem (trunk). The combination of the plant maturing and brighter light bring out the best in 'Thai Black'. The midribs coming from the pesudostem are black and then fade to green about halfway down the leaf. This is one of the fastest growing banana plants we have seen.

Fruit Grower Information

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PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Focal Point
· Containers
· Patio & Garden
· Specimen

FEATURES:

· Fast Growing
· Cold Hardy
· Heat Tolerant
· Great Foliage

TYPE:

· Seeded (Ornamental)

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Hawaii
· Puerto Rico

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 4-6 weeks
6" Crop Time: 6-10 weeks
8" Crop Time: 10-14 weeks
12" Crop Time: 14-18 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5