Musa sp. " Thai Red" - red variegated ornamental Banana - Musaceae
This attractive Musa is said to have been found in Southern Thailand or Malaysia.
It is not the same plant as the " Rowe Red " banana which is frequently being offered in the plant trade in the USA.
Thai Red displays a far higher percentage of red color on its leaves with some leaves completely red.
As this plant is only available recently it still fetches a high price also in Thailand and has so far not yet been properly
described it seems. From our observation the plant grows upright in a more or less slim manner.
It should be planted in a sheltered place in full sun but not extreme sun as it will suffer from leaf-burn.
Easy to care for if planted in well draining soil and produces new shoots easily under suitable conditions.
Rhizomes are available in very limited quantities only.