The Dwarf Cavendish is the perfect banana plant variety for growing as a houseplant in the UK. Too tender to spend the year outdoors, this banana named after William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, was first brought to his greenhouses in the 1800s.
Reaching a maximum height of 3m, the dwarf Musa likes bright light and misting.
Best space & place
They thrive in bright indirect light, but can handle some shade and direct sun. Adjust watering according to light conditions.
Watering & feeding
They like the soil to remain moist but not soggy in the summer. Reduce watering in winter.
Need to know
Its big leaves are prone to tearing, which is totally natural and part of making way for new leaves which grow very quickly.
Size Information:
| L | XL | |
| Height (Including pot): | 150-160cm | 220-240cm |
| Nursery Potsize (Diameter / Height): | ø34cm |
ø50cm |
| Decorative Pot Required (Opening / Internal Height): | 35cm+ | 51cm+ |
Decorative pot not included, available to buy here. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.
For no fuss or mess you can put the plant in the growing pot it arrives in straight inside a decorative one. This also allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.
For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot.
Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in on a rounded pot.
| Nursery Pot Diameter | Minimum Decorative Pot Opening Required |
|
⌀17cm |
18-19cm |
|
⌀20cm |
21-22cm |
|
⌀25cm |
25-26cm |
| ⌀28cm |
29-30cm |
|
⌀33cm |
34-35cm |
|
⌀35cm |
37-39cm |
| ⌀40cm | 41-42cm |
| ⌀45cm | 46-47cm |
| ⌀50cm | 51-52cm |
| ⌀55cm | 56-57cm |
| ⌀60cm | 61-62cm |
For a seamless finish where the plant is potted into the decorative pot, liners are available to prevent water leaking and the pot from damage.
We also offer a potting service.
