Blood Leaf Banana Plant - Musa zebrina sumantrana - Potted
This is a plant grown for its attractive and unusual blood-red leaves. The slender plant grows 5-7 feet and is wind and cold resistant. It is well adapted to container growing and when grown this way will only reach 3-5 feet unless grown in a very large container. The stem is completely red. The leaves are narrow with green and red mottling on the top and solid maroon coloring on the bottom.Light: High light plant. Grow in full sun to no less than 30% shade to produce a solid stocky plant.Temperature: Cold sensitive; excellent wind tolerance. Temperatures below 40 F will cause oldest foliage to die. Recommend temperatures above 65 F for best growth.Soil: Most professional soilless mixes with good water holding capacity (plant requires alot of water).Hardy in zones 9-11. In colder regions grow as a patio plant or house plant. In the house a window location is perfect.