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    Musa 'Praying Hands'

    Also Known As

    • Banana

    Plant type

    tree, perennial

    size

    • H: 12'-14'
    • W: 6'-10'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Musa 'Praying Hands' plant details

    Musa 'Praying Hands' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial tree with green foliage. In summer cream and yellow flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - high water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Musa 'Praying Hands'

    Plant type: perennial tree
    Plant family: musaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 12 FT - 14 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: big leaves, border plant, showy, tropical-looking, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Musa 'Praying Hands'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - high
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Large bunches of bananas that are arranged horizontally, in multiple sets, are fused together like two hands held in prayer. Large tropical rich green foliage arches from the tops of the 10-12' stalks. A cooking banana though edible when ripe and certainly a conversation piece when in fruit!

    By: Almost Eden

    Unusual fruit. One of the most unusual bananas that produces hands that are fused together and give it the appearance of praying hands. The ripe fruit is delicious with a hint of vanilla. Grows 12-14' high.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    Gardening facts about Musa 'Praying Hands' plant

    How to Grow Musa 'Praying Hands'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - high

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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