Grand Nain Banana (Gran Nain) - Musa acuminata Sunburst

Grand Nain Banana (Gran Nain) - Musa acuminata SunburstWhen you grow your own Gran Nain bananas, they won't have blue stickers, but you will "find a better tasting banana inside." The Gran Nain is Chiquita Banana's go to cultivar. French for "large dwarf," it grows to a height of only 6 to 10 feet and yields large bunches of delectable fruit. Average mature height: 6 10 feet Fertilizer: N P K (Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium) in a 3 1 6 ratio Light: Mostly sunny Soil: Good water holding capacity Zones: 8 10

the hinge mechanism is triggered

Dwarf Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurea) is a compact

Mature height: 6-8 feet

ribbed berries

when they are mature

but can be pruned and easily maintained as a shorter hedge if desired or as a small tree

Light: Filtered sunlight

• Light: 65%-73% shade

Water: Place a tray of water underneath to keep the plant wet

Will achieve the unique rainbow bark as it matures

acidic soil

the Issai stays small enough that it can grow in limited space or even in a container