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The Musella lasiocarpa (Chinese lotus banana) is a beautiful hardy banana plant that remains fairly small, but that's not the case when it shows its beautiful yellow flower, which can reach 20cm in diameter! This flower turns your jungle garden into a real piece of paradise in the tropics. As soon as the lotus flower comes out, it spreads a delicious scent that butterflies love, so not only does it provide the tropical look, but it also ensures that your garden is full of butterflies in the summer months.
The Lotus banana plant originates from the mountains of Yunnan Tibet in China, where it grows at an altitude of no less than 2500 metres. It is not for nothing that it is called the sacred lotus flower in its original place, because there are not many tropical plants that can survive at this altitude, so the Lotus flower is hardy to a maximum of -8ºC. Therefore, the Musella lasiocarpa can also be placed in the garden!
He just doesn't like wet or harsh winters, so we advise you to let him hibernate inside in a pot.
However, if you still want to let it hibernate outside, then the necessary protection is needed, such as tree bark, or leaves around the ground of the Musella lasiocarpa. The trunk also needs to be well protected. It can also happen during a severe winter that the trunk completely freezes over, in which case the plant needs to grow completely again and will not get a flower that year.
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Note, important!
Some leaves can be removed for transport. Despite the care of packing, it can happen that a leaf breaks off during transport.
That's okay. You can just cut these off, and a new one will grow very quickly.
We always recommend to immediately repot a purchased plant into a larger sized pot, because the pots sold are usually completely rooted. It allows the plant to root more, grow more and it's better for keeping the soil moist.
Most often the plant is around the minimum size. The height of the plant is always incl. pot height. Its actual height depends on the various sources of supply and how long the plant has been staying and growing in our stock environment.
Height (incl. pot):
± 10 cm
Pot size: ∅
9 cm
Min. height:
5 cm
Max. height:
15 cm
Est. weight:
0.2kg
Winter hardy:
Nee
7,99
4,99
Min. hoogte incl. pot:
Max. hoogte incl. pot:
Breedte kweekpot:
Hoogte kweekpot:
Geschat gewicht:
5cm
15cm
9cm
9cm
150g
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Plants Encyclopedia
All interesting and necessary information about the Musella lasiocarpa is found in our encyclopedia
Pay attention
Some leaves can be removed for transport. Despite the care of packing, it can happen that a leaf breaks off during transport.
That's okay. You can just cut these off, and a new one will grow very quickly.
Watering
Musella lasiocarpa, like almost all banana plants, consists of 80% water.
We therefore recommend that you keep the root ball well moist.
It needs a lot of water in the summer months and should not dry out at all during its growing season.
During the winter months it is best to let it hibernate frost-free and not get too much water. It is best to let it hibernate almost dry.
Placement
The Chinese lotus banana likes a sunny spot, but could also be placed in a spot of sun/semi-shade.
Nutrition
Nutrition is very important for plants. We recommend the use of high quality Mediterranean nutrient tablets, which you simply push into the soil next to the plant.
This ensures the supply of all the necessary nutrients and the plant will keep its dark green leaf colour.
Cutting
Pruning a Musa is simple. When a leaf starts to dry out, the fairly thick branch near the trunk needs to be cut off with e.g. pruning shears. The musa gets new shoots every year which grow into large leaves.
Product toelichting
The Musella lasiocarpa (Chinese lotus banana) is a beautiful hardy banana plant that remains fairly small, but that's not the case when it shows its beautiful yellow flower, which can reach 20cm in diameter! This flower turns your jungle garden into a real piece of paradise in the tropics. As soon as the lotus flower comes out, it spreads a delicious scent that butterflies love, so not only does it provide the tropical look, but it also ensures that your garden is full of butterflies in the summer months.
The Lotus banana plant originates from the mountains of Yunnan Tibet in China, where it grows at an altitude of no less than 2500 metres. It is not for nothing that it is called the sacred lotus flower in its original place, because there are not many tropical plants that can survive at this altitude, so the Lotus flower is hardy to a maximum of -8ºC. Therefore, the Musella lasiocarpa can also be placed in the garden!
He just doesn't like wet or harsh winters, so we advise you to let him hibernate inside in a pot.
However, if you still want to let it hibernate outside, then the necessary protection is needed, such as tree bark, or leaves around the ground of the Musella lasiocarpa. The trunk also needs to be well protected. It can also happen during a severe winter that the trunk completely freezes over, in which case the plant needs to grow completely again and will not get a flower that year.
Note, important!
Some leaves can be removed for transport. Despite the care of packing, it can happen that a leaf breaks off during transport.
That's okay. You can just cut these off, and a new one will grow very quickly.
We always recommend to immediately repot a purchased plant into a larger sized pot, because the pots sold are usually completely rooted. It allows the plant to root more, grow more and it's better for keeping the soil moist.
Most often the plant is around the minimum size. The height of the plant is always incl. pot height. Its actual height depends on the various sources of supply and how long the plant has been staying and growing in our stock environment.
A plant with a nice pot enhances the atmosphere much more and becomes more beautiful than without one. Of course the pot should match the plant and location. The recommended diameter of a pot for this Musella lasiocarpa is 17 - 18 cm. This is not only an eye-pleasing proportion, but also makes caring for the plant more easy.
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Musella lasiocarpa
care
Plants Encyclopedia
All interesting and necessary information about the Musella lasiocarpa is found in our encyclopedia
Pay attention
Some leaves can be removed for transport. Despite the care of packing, it can happen that a leaf breaks off during transport.
That's okay. You can just cut these off, and a new one will grow very quickly.
Watering
Musella lasiocarpa, like almost all banana plants, consists of 80% water.
We therefore recommend that you keep the root ball well moist.
It needs a lot of water in the summer months and should not dry out at all during its growing season.
During the winter months it is best to let it hibernate frost-free and not get too much water. It is best to let it hibernate almost dry.
Placement
The Chinese lotus banana likes a sunny spot, but could also be placed in a spot of sun/semi-shade.
Nutrition
Nutrition is very important for plants. We recommend the use of high quality Mediterranean nutrient tablets, which you simply push into the soil next to the plant.
This ensures the supply of all the necessary nutrients and the plant will keep its dark green leaf colour.
Cutting
Pruning a Musa is simple. When a leaf starts to dry out, the fairly thick branch near the trunk needs to be cut off with e.g. pruning shears. The musa gets new shoots every year which grow into large leaves.
Frequently asked questions, FAQ
Is the Musella lasiocarpa hardy?
The Musella lasiocarpa loves warmth, but can tolerate cold up to -7 degrees Celsius. At -5 degrees Celsius we recommend protecting this plant against wind with fleece. If it freezes even further, bring the plant inside.
How to take care of a Musella lasiocarpa?
A Musella loves a warm place with lots of sunlight, a good breeding ground and also supplementary feeding. A good breeding ground can be provided by means of Florentus Mediterranean Nutrition. This ensures good rooting and provision of the right nutrient base. We also recommend to supplement with 'Ultra Focus', this is high quality Mediterranean plant nutrition that provides extra strength and health. This way the plant keeps its beautiful deep colours.
When the Musella lasiocarpa water?
The Musella lasiocarpa needs water on a regular basis. During the hot days of summer it needs water every day. If it is a bit colder, it can be once every 2-4 days, depending on the temperature and the pot and the size of the plant. You can feel this from the soil. If the soil is fairly moist, then the Musella lasiocarpa still has enough water.
What kind of soil does the Musella lasiocarpa want?
A Musella lasiocarpa loves good nutrient soil. For example, you can spoil the root ball with a bag of Florentus Mediterranean Nutrition Soil, specially developed for Mediterranean plants such as the Musella lasiocarpa. This allows it to root extra well and provides it with the right nutrient base.
When putting the Musella lasiocarpa inside?
We recommend bringing the Musella inside when it gets colder than -7 degrees Celsius. Just above that temperature we recommend frost protection, such as fleece around the leaf and the trunk.
Why does a Musella lasiocarpa get dry leaves?
It may be that Musella lasiocarpa does not get enough water during the growing season, but it is also a natural thing that leaves become dry. Some leaves have simply reached their age and then die. The leaves can be removed by hand or scissors.
Is the Musella lasiocarpa poisonous to cats / dogs?
The Musella lasiocarpa is not poisonous, so can be placed in a place where many animals come.
Where to buy a Musella lasiocarpa?
We have a very simple answer to this question. Teeninga Palmen is a specialist in the field of Mediterranean plants and trees, and offers them for the lowest price and the highest quality, so the choice is easy!
Our plant sizes are determined by measuring the smallest plants up until the largest in a field with hundreds of plants. Because a plant is a natural product, it's possible a plant is a little smaller than the mentioned minimum size.
This deviation is 10cm maximum. In our guidelines we keep a margin of max. 10cm regarding the minimum size.
Note: when you order a plant that doesn't stay green in the winter, it's probably (when ordered during the winter months or the beginning spring season) smaller than the minimum size. This is not a problem in any case, because the plant will grow new branches or leaves and the minimum height will be reached within a short period. Your order will have the right size within a short time.
Special transport is required for larger/heavier plants or objects. This transport costs 29,95 (free for orders above 300). The benefit of this transport is that more products can be selected without getting additional transport costs. The delivery time of this transport type usually is within 1 workday. Howiever, it can take 1 or more days in some cases. If you're not at home when the driver arrives, the order will be placed in front of your door.
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