Musa Golden Lotus Banana (Musella lasiocarpa) – Buy Rare Houseplant Online | Bkinterplants

Musa Golden Lotus Banana (Musella lasiocarpa) – Your Next Rare Jewel Houseplant

The Musa Golden Lotus Banana, botanically known as Musella lasiocarpa (and sometimes still erroneously referred to as Musa lasiocarpa), is a highly ornamental and unique dwarf banana relative. Native to the mountainous regions of Yunnan Province, China, this plant is primarily celebrated for its striking, long-lasting golden-yellow inflorescence that remarkably resembles a lotus flower, hence its common name. Unlike edible bananas, the Golden Lotus Banana is grown purely for its aesthetic appeal and does not produce edible fruit.Rare plant enthusiast.

Plant Characteristics:

• Foliage: Large, paddle-shaped, glaucous green leaves that are quite stiff and upright. They can be a beautiful architectural focal point, creating a lush, tropical feel.
• Growth Habit: A dwarf, clump-forming perennial, Musella lasiocarpa forms a sturdy pseudostem (false trunk formed by overlapping leaf sheaths) unlike many other banana species. It typically reaches a manageable height of 3-6 feet (1-2 meters), making it suitable for both garden beds and large containers. It produces numerous offsets or "pups" around the base, forming a dense clump over time.
  
• Flowers: The star of the show! After 3-5 years, mature plants produce a spectacular, waxy, golden-yellow inflorescence from the center of the pseudostem. This "flower" (which is actually a cluster of bracts with small true flowers at their base) is globe-shaped and can last for several months, often up to 9 months, providing an extended display.
  
• Fruit: Produces small, inedible, seedy fruits. The plant is grown solely for its ornamental value.
• Hardiness: Surprisingly hardy for a banana relative, tolerant of temperatures down to about -8°C (18°F) with adequate winter protection. The aerial parts may die back in frost, but the underground rhizome often survives to produce new growth in spring.

✨ Product Details & Availability (Retail & Wholesale) ✨

Now available for retail and wholesale orders!

• Plant Size: Grown in 8-inch pot
• Origin: Shipped directly from Thailand Exporter
• Packaging: Bare root, carefully packed in sphagnum moss for safe transit via Express Mail.
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• Expert Curation: Hand-selecting each specimen for its exquisite variegation and robust health.
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We offer reliable worldwide shipping to bring your unique plants to your doorstep:

• Available Destinations: Worldwide shipping available by Express mail, Dragon Courier. (For USA, Canada, EU, please contact us to discuss specific courier options.)
• Shipping Cost: Automatically calculated at checkout on the order page based on your total plant weight.
• Processing Time: We aim to ship products approximately 5-10 business days after receiving your confirmed order and payment. You will receive a tracking number once dispatch is complete.
• Important Note for Japan, UK, EU Customers: Shipments may experience a delay of 5+ days for mandatory lab testing to meet local regulations. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
• Combine Orders: You can combine different plant varieties in one order – shipping is automatically calculated at checkout for combined shipments.

Musa Golden Lotus Banana Care Guide

Caring for this captivating Musa is a rewarding experience. Follow these guidelines to help your plant thrive:

• Light: Full sun to partial shade. It thrives with at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily to encourage robust growth and abundant flowering.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.
• Humidity: Being a tropical plant, it appreciates moderate to high humidity.
• Soil: Requires rich, fertile, and very well-draining soil. It thrives in loamy soil rich in organic matter.
• Temperature: Prefers warm conditions, ideally between 65-85°F (18-29°C).
• Fertilizing: Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every 2-4 weeks during the growing season (spring and summer).
• Support: If grown indoors, consider a humidifier, pebble tray, or regular misting (though misting alone is often insufficient).

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