Musa Acuminata Red Dacca (Platano Rojo)

Red bananas are a group of varieties of banana with reddish-purple skin.They are also softer and sweeter than the yellow varieties, some with a slight raspberry flavor and others with an earthy one. It is a short lived herbaceous plants with large rhizomes. Banana recognized by its large, fleshy, upright stalks topped with soft, smooth, arching leaves. Ranging from 1 m for the dwarf species to over 5-6 m for the largest types, Banana “trees” are guaranteed to lend a tropical touch to any landscape setting. The broad, tender leaves are easily torn by winds and plants should be located in a sheltered area to prevent this. The unusual reddish-purple flowers are followed by clusters of upwardly-pointing green fruit, maturing to a beautiful yellow. After the fruit appears the plant dies back. If we cut the trunk back until the ground new growth will appear. Growing best on fertile, moist soil, Bananas will thrive in full sun or partial shade. Plants respond well to regular fertilization. Does not need pruning at all but is suceptible to pests and diseases.