Indoor Banana Tree, Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' - Plant Drop
Indoor Banana Tree, Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' - Plant Drop
Banana Tree
Banana Tree
Indoor Banana Tree, Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' - Plant Drop
Indoor Banana Tree, Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' - Plant Drop
Banana Tree
Banana Tree

Banana Tree

Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
£125.00
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Plant Height (Including Pot)

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 35cm+

Location: Bright Light 

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 51cm+

Location: Bright Light 

The original banana plant - discovered by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, it was first brought to his glasshouses in the 1800s.

Medium
Height (Including pot): 150-160cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter):  ø34cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 35cm+

Large
Height (Including pot): 220-240cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter):  ø40cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 41cm+

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. 

Add our potting service (indoor / outdoor) to your order when buying a plant and pot together and our expert team will deliver your plant potted.
Indoor plants will be potted with a liner, in-built water reservoir and gauge and a decorative toping of your choice, giving a professional finish but also making care easier.
Our outdoor potting service includes soil and a decorative topping.
For potting in pots not purchased from us, please contact us for a quotation.

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Space

Indoors

Light Conditions

Bright Indirect Light

Watering

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering in winter.

Temperature

Optimal temperature of 20-24°C. Minimum 10°C.

Feeding

Use a houseplant feed in the growing season (spring and summer)

Top Tip

They thrive in high humidity - mist regularly. Leaf tearing is perfectly natural.

Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'

Banana Tree

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

Indoor Banana Tree, Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' - Plant Drop
Indoor Banana Tree, Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' - Plant Drop

Need to know

They thrive in bright indirect light, but can handle some shade and direct sun. Adjust watering according to light conditions.

They like the soil to remain moist but not soggy in the summer. Reduce watering in winter.

Its big leaves are prone to tearing, which is totally natural and part of making way for new leaves which grow very quickly.

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. 

Pollutant Absorption Credentials

The Banana Plant has been shown to help remove formaldehyde from the air, which can be given off by building materials, synthetic fabrics, and furniture. Just moved into a new-build house? Then this plant is for you!

Size Information:


 M L
Height (Including pot):  150-160cm 180-200cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter / Height):  ø34cm ø40cm
    Decorative Pot Required (Opening / Internal Height): 35cm+ 41cm+

      Decorative pot not included, available to buy here. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot. 

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