{"product_id":"lady-finger-banana-live-plant","title":"Lady Finger Banana (Musa ‘Lady Finger’) - LIVE PLANT","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Insights and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLady Finger is a name used for small-fruited dessert bananas. The nursery name is preserved without assigning an unverified regional clone.\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 Edible cultivated bananas generally develop fruit without pollination. Fruiting still depends on plant maturity and suitable growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall dessert fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady Finger names are used for different regional selections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLady Finger bananas are generally smaller than standard supermarket bananas, with sweet flesh when fully ripe. Let the peel develop its mature yellow colour and the fruit soften. Exact fruit dimensions and flavour vary between selections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rarefruittrees.ae","offers":[{"title":"Medium (Under 60cm)","offer_id":68128772751664,"sku":"P-M-LADYFINGER","price":320.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (Over 60cm)","offer_id":68128884490544,"sku":"P-L-LADYFINGER","price":475.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0772\/6128\/files\/rft-lady-fruit-square-crop-1500.jpg?v=1792420490","url":"https:\/\/www.rarefruittrees.ae\/products\/lady-finger-banana-live-plant","provider":"RareFruitTrees.ae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}