Manabanana

Recently i have got this small banana. It was written that it is Musa Tropicana.
I googled it and if i'm right there is no such thing as Musa Tropicana.

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mushtaq86

All Tropicana are cavendish variety.

Manabanana

You mean Dwarf or Super Dwarf?

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mushtaq86

Could be any.

GardenBee

I seem to have the same type. They don't grow tall. The leaves shoot out without much stem. They are stunted. When I bought them years back (dont remember the name) they were called ornamental and don't produce bananas. Thus I never really took care of them. I could be wrong that they are the same.

galaad

I think it looks a lot like mine. I contacted the producer, they also told me that it was a Musa "tropicana". They said that it will become 1,50 - 2 meters tall, but it grows very slowly in comparison to other Musa types, and can be kept as a normal pot plant for a long time before you'll need to repot it. Still, I'm not sure either what this Musa is, other than originally it was labeled as "Musa acuminata".

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exovetek

I had this one once. Not to be confused with "Tropicanna" the canna hybrid.
It's a super dwarf cavendish. It could be a special strain, but most likely just given that name as a marketing gimmick. If you want fruit, you will need to grow it in full sun in a very large container or in the ground in zone 10 or higher. All cavendish varieties are especially prone to rot in cooler climates, so hold back the water in winter. It will produce about a million pups. They will starve out the mother if not promptly removed. Keep it to one plant if you ever want fruit.

galaad

What are the signs that the mother is starving? Mine has 3 pups now, but I still get one new leave every week...

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exovetek

I am only speaking from my personal experience. Yours may still be young and not yet overcrowded in it's container. Dwarfs of the cavendish variety have unusually large root systems for their size and a become rootbound rather quickly. They also multiply like rabbits. A plethora of pups on top of this will eventually stunt the growth of the mother. If it is the bonsai effect that you are after, this is fine. Just don't expect fruit.