Kidang Red Banana (Musa ‘Kidang Red’) - LIVE PLANT

Plant Insights and Care

Kidang Red is a red-skinned banana known in Indonesia as Pisang Kidang. It is distinct from ornamental blood bananas.

• Sun Exposure: Give strong light with a sheltered position. Acclimatise young plants gradually; protect tender leaves from harsh afternoon sun.
• Watering: Keep the root zone evenly moist during active growth, while allowing excess water to drain. Wind, heat and small pots increase water demand.
• Soil: Use fertile, well-drained soil with organic matter. Keep mulch clear of the pseudostem.
• Temperature and Humidity: Warm, humid conditions support growth. At 40–45°C, protect roots and foliage from drying winds; survival does not guarantee good fruit set.
• Fertilization: Feed in small, regular applications during active growth, including potassium and micronutrients. Avoid concentrated fertilizer against the stem.
• Pruning: Remove dead leaves and crowded suckers. After a stem finishes fruiting, cut that stem down and retain a healthy replacement sucker.
• Growth Rate and Size: A clumping herbaceous perennial, rather than a woody tree. Growth can be rapid with warmth and water; allow space for a mature clump.
• Pollination: Edible cultivated bananas generally develop fruit without pollination. Fruiting still depends on plant maturity and suitable growing conditions.

Key Points

• Red-skinned edible banana; not an ornamental foliage substitute.
• Give the clump room and shelter from strong wind.

Fruit Profile

The fruit has a reddish peel and is eaten when fully mature and softened. Red skin alone does not establish ripeness. Flesh colour and flavour vary with the selection and growing conditions; no local harvest timeline is promised.