Musella Lasiocarpa
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Cultivar Name
Musella 'lasiocarpa'
Synonyms
Chinese Yellow Banana
Holy lotus flower
Pictures
(credit barna)
Description
Comes from Yunnan (china) where they grow in high mountain regions. Makes big yellow flowers wich last long. After flowering appear tiny fruits with big seeds. Also there will grow new pups out of the corm.
- Genetic Group -
Origin
China
- Date realized in trade - 1996?
Usage
Ornamental Grown for its flower
Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
2-3 years
- Time To Harvest -
N/A
Cultivation
- Mature Height -
4-6 feet
- Survival Zone -
7b-10
- Fruiting Zone -
7b-10
- Cold Hardiness -
10°F with winter mulch and protection
Can stand light frost
- Wind -
Very wind tolerant unlike most bananas
- Sun -
Full sun
- Taste Description -
Fruit is not edible
- Personal Notes -
- Growth tips -
Grow in well draining, amended soil
Known Afflictions
- Pests -
No known pests
- Susceptible Diseases -
No known diseases
- Resistant Diseases -
Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- Typical Price Range -
Members Growing This Banana
External
- Links
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~drc/musella005.htm
- Sources
www.tripleoaks.com
