{"product_id":"blood-banana-live-plant","title":"Blood Banana (Musa spp.) - LIVE PLANT","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Insights and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlood Banana is an ornamental Musa grown for maroon markings across its green leaves. The nursery name is retained here; the plant is not being offered as a red dessert-banana cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give strong light with a sheltered position. Acclimatise young plants gradually; protect tender leaves from harsh afternoon sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist during active growth, while allowing excess water to drain. Wind, heat and small pots increase water demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fertile, well-drained soil with organic matter. Keep mulch clear of the pseudostem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature and Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, humid conditions support growth. At 40–45°C, protect roots and foliage from drying winds; survival does not guarantee good fruit set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed in small, regular applications during active growth, including potassium and micronutrients. Avoid concentrated fertilizer against the stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove dead leaves and crowded suckers. After a stem finishes fruiting, cut that stem down and retain a healthy replacement sucker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate and Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A clumping herbaceous perennial, rather than a woody tree. Growth can be rapid with warmth and water; allow space for a mature clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornamental blood bananas can produce seeded fruit; do not assume the seedless fruiting behaviour of dessert bananas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect the broad leaves from drying wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimarily a foliage plant; fruit is not the main reason to grow it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlood bananas are associated with small, seeded fruit, unlike ordinary seedless dessert bananas. Do not confuse red leaf markings with the red-skinned edible fruit of Kidang Red. Fruit characteristics depend on the precise form supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rarefruittrees.ae","offers":[{"title":"Medium (Under 60cm)","offer_id":68128771014960,"sku":"P-M-BLOODBANA","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (Over 60cm)","offer_id":68128884031792,"sku":"RFT-15367357858096-L","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0772\/6128\/files\/rft-blood-plant-1500.jpg?v=1792419260","url":"https:\/\/www.rarefruittrees.ae\/products\/blood-banana-live-plant","provider":"RareFruitTrees.ae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}