Musella lasiocarpa, closely related to Musa, is an herbaceous perennial, ornamental dwarf banana. This decorative Banana has a conical trunk and grey/green, leathery paddle-like leaves. Musella lasiocarpa is native to humid tropical and subtropical parts of South West China and North East India, where it grows in the Great Himalayas. M. lasiocarpa has a flowering period from spring to summer. It grows large, long-lasting, fragrant yellow flowers that attract friendly pollinators to the garden. It’s great landscape and patio containers. Musella lasiocarpa is commonly known as Chinese dwarf banana, Chinese yellow banana; Golden lotus banana or Plantain. Evanthia has Musella lasiocarpa starting material available all year round, as tissue culture young plants. Ask our team for the Musa cultivation manual for commercial production. Check out all Musa / Musella / Ensete in the Evanthia range.