Species and varieties of banana trees: purple dream banana / orange red dream banana / La Hong dream banana producing area

The potted planting method of plantain is now known to many people. In addition to being used for planting in gardens or pots, ornamental varieties of plantains have large and brightly colored flowers, which are suitable for cut flowers and are more distinctive in flower arrangement. The foliage variety (spotted leaf banana) is planted in the garden, the plant is tall and slender, the plant height can be controlled by dwarfing agent, the leaf is wider and the spot color is darker, so it is a popular foliage potted plant. The thousand-layer banana fruit string of ornamental fruit variety has more characteristics. The above varieties are suitable for planting in Taiwan and have the potential for promotion and development. Here is an introduction to these three types of ornamental varieties.

(1.) Purple dream banana (Musa ornata): distributed in India, Myanmar and Thailand, it is the most common flower-viewing variety of Jin banana. The plants are stout, tufted, more than 2-3 m. The bracts are purple on the outside and lavender inside. The male flowers are dark yellow and beautiful in shape. Inflorescences and fruit clusters are erect, suitable for cooperative flower arrangement. Planting in the garden grows fast and the bud is gorgeous. Can be used as a potted plant, plants up to 1 to 1.5 meters can blossom.

(2.) Orange red dream banana (Musa laterita): originally from India, Myanmar, Thailand. Its name laterita comes from the meaning of laterite brick red. This variety is similar to purple dream banana in shape, but the plant is slender, 1 to 2 meters high, non-tufted, and has underground stems. The full bloom is in summer and is not resistant to cold. The bracts are orange, the bracts are light yellow, and the male flowers are dark yellow. The bud is dazzling and is a good material for cutting and arranging flowers. The plant of this variety is short, which is very suitable for potted plant. Plants with dwarfing agents can blossom in pots up to 0.5 to 1 meter.

(3) Lahong dream banana (Musa beccarii): originally from Indonesia. The plant is stout and clustered, and the plant height can reach 2 meters. Bud bright red with waxy luster, bract tip light green, extremely bright, can be used for cut flowers or flower arrangement modeling. In addition to ornamental plants in the garden, it is also suitable for potted plants, which can blossom when the plant reaches 1 meter.