Variegated banana plants offer a visually striking ornamental alternative to the common green banana tree. Their leaves are striped splotched, or edged with shades of white, pink, red, and other colors. These unique plants make a tropical statement in any home or garden landscape.
Many plant lovers seek out these special variegated banana varieties to add vibrant color and interest But where can you find variegated banana plants for sale? In this article, we’ll look at some of the best sources to buy these rare beauties.
Online Specialty Plant Nurseries
Searching online opens up many specialty nurseries that focus on rare and unusual tropical plants. These mail order nurseries can offer the widest selection of variegated banana cultivars. Here are some top online sources for variegated banana plants:
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Logee’s Plants – This nursery carries several patented varieties like ‘Novak’, ‘Siam Ruby’, and ‘California Gold’ with striking pink-and-green foliage.
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Glasshouse Works – They offer uniquely patterned varieties such as ‘Flamethrower’, ‘Jungle Stripes’, and ‘Pink Swirl’.
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Plant Delights Nursery – This specialty nursery features exclusive banana cultivars including ‘Novak’, ‘Pink Stripe’, and ‘Flame Thrower’ among their offerings.
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Orange Lake Nursery – They carry hard-to-find variegated bananas like ‘Siam Ruby’ and ‘Novak Thai Pink’.
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Gabriella Plants – This Florida nursery ships sizes from 4″ up to 7-gallon plants of varieties like ‘Novak’ and ‘California Gold’.
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Logee’s Plants – This nursery carries several patented varieties like ‘Novak’, ‘Siam Ruby’, and ‘California Gold’ with striking pink-and-green foliage.
Ordering online opens up the widest selection, and plants are safely shipped boxed and insulated straight to your doorstep.
Local Specialty Plant Nurseries
Beyond the internet, many larger cities now have specialty plant nurseries and conservatories that stock rare tropicals. These local brick-and-mortar shops may carry in-demand variegated banana plants.
The selection is smaller than online, but you can often hand pick specific plants and take them home right away. Always call ahead to check availability of variegated bananas.
Some regional nurseries to look for include:
- Southern California – Laguna Coast Wildlands Nursery, Rogers Gardens, Sherman Gardens
- Florida – Tropiflora, Michael’s Bromeliads, Russell’s Bromeliads
- Texas – Peckerwood Gardens
- Mid-Atlantic – Strange’s Florist in Richmond, VA
Visit these and other independent plant nurseries in your state to uncover hidden gems. You may find they have or can order gorgeous variegated banana plants at certain times of the year.
Local Tropical Plant Shows and Sales
In some regions, plant societies and conservatories host annual tropical plant shows and sales. These events bring together vendors and collectors offering rare tropicals and fruit trees.
Variegated banana plants are often displayed and sold at these tropical-themed shows:
- Los Angeles Arboretum – “Festival of Fruit”
- Denver Botanic Gardens – “Tropical Plant and Orchid Sale”
- Atlanta Botanical Garden – “Tropical Plant Sale”
- Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society Show
Mark your calendar for these lively shows to get first pick of variegated banana plants and other exotic tropicals. They usually occur in spring or early summer when plants are actively growing.
Ethnic Grocery Stores and Markets
Stop by ethnic markets and grocery stores in your area, especially those serving Asian and Latino communities. Many carry live potted fruit trees and ornamental tropical plants.
While selection is smaller, you may get lucky and find an affordable variegated banana plant for sale when stocking up on groceries. Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian and Mexican markets are good spots to browse for exotic plant finds.
Local Classified Ads
Variegated banana plants are still rare enough that you’re unlikely to find them at big box home improvement stores. But you might uncover local sellers offering them on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace in your area.
These peer-to-peer sites allow locals to advertise plants and other items for sale or trade. Check under the garden category or search “variegated banana” to watch for listings in your city.
Swaps with Fellow Enthusiasts
Connect with other tropical plant growers through plant swap groups and clubs. Variegated banana plants often trade hands among enthusiasts seeking to diversify their collections.
The GardenWeb forum and Reddit’s /r/Bananas subreddit are good spots to join the conversation and find others growing these unique plants. Networking can lead to cuttings and divisions of rare variegated bananas.
Start Your Own from a Pup
While slower, you can propagate your own variegated banana plant by removing and potting up a pup from an existing plant. Wait for the pup to mature and detach it with its own vigorous roots system to create a clone.
Ask for pups from neighbors’ or friends’ variegated specimens. Some varieties, like ‘Pink Dragon’, readily generate offspring that mirror the parent.
Bring a Variegated Beauty Home
Adding a uniquely striped or splashed variegated banana plant creates instant tropical flair. Use the above sources to track down these in-demand ornamentals for your garden or conservatory. Once found, provide ample space, light and humidity for your new variegated banana to thrive.
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Musa Florida Variegated for sale – 6″-8″ pot size
The Musa Florida Variegated plant is a stunning ornamental banana plant known for its striking foliage. It has big, lush leaves with beautiful green and creamy white stripes that make any room, indoors or out, look more elegant. With its unique appearance and tropical charm, this plant is a popular choice among plant enthusiasts and collectors.
The holy grail under banana lovers. A magnificent plant with stunning leaves. This is not an easy Musa. It needs heat and humidity, but not (as most Musa) enormous amounts of water at the start. Take the plant out of the box as soon as you get it and let it dry in the shade for two to three hours. Remove any rotten leaves and be sure the corn is dry when you plant it. Plant it in 50% perlite + 50% good potting soil. Lave or any VERY well draining material can be used. Water it a little bit, put it in a sunny spot, cut back the top 2cm. If you dont see the top shooting through in 2-3 days , cut another 2cm. Do NOT give if any fertilizer the first weeks. Only when the 3rd leave unfold you can start giving it fertilizer. Do NOT overwater it. If you give an aeae a lot of water when it’s young, it will rot because it has too much. Give it heat from below. Overwinter it warm. This is by farm the most heat loving Musa.
We ship only healthy (in pot) growing plants. They are shipped bare root in a 40cm to 60cm strong cardboard box after being cut back (or with leaves). Box specially designed for plant transport and is tested for international airfreight.
| Property | Description |
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| Plant Type | Tropical ornamental plant |
| Scientific Name | Musa spp. (cultivar: Florida Variegated) |
| Common Name | Musa Florida Variegated |
| Growth Habit | Herbaceous, large, clump-forming |
| Foliage | Large, broad leaves with variegated patterns |
| Leaf Colors | Green with creamy-yellow variegation |
| Mature Height | Around 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) |
| Light | Bright indirect light or partial shade |
| Watering | Regular watering to keep soil consistently moist |
| Soil | Well-draining, rich soil mix |
| Hardiness | USDA Zones 9-11 (suitable for subtropical areas) |
| Maintenance | Pruning dead leaves, fertilizing in growing season |
| Uses | Ornamental landscaping, focal point in gardens |
The main picture is of an adult plant to show how most of the plants in the garden look right now. Other photos are the size of the other plants.
There will be healthy plants shipped with peat moss, perlite (only perlite vermiculite for Canada), a phytosanitary certificate, and a radon certificate (needed for the EU).
Details about shipping: – For transport, the lowest temperature must be below 0 degrees Celsius – In the US, you must have an import license Tips on how to get an import permit in the US Other countries must have an import license; please check with customs or the agriculture ministry in your country for more information.
HOW IT’S SHIPPED: • Dragon Courier, which usually gets there in 5–7 business days; • Please check that your address is correct before you pay; • Processing time 1-2 weeks.
It’s important to know that we don’t cover or refund any problems or damage caused by customs inspection. – Root rot can be expected for all shipments. – The buyers need to know how to rehab/reroot plants.
| Weight | 1 kg |
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| Dimensions | 25 × 25 × 35 cm |
| Size |
6″ pot, 8″ pot |
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FAQ
Why is variegated banana so expensive?
Do variegated bananas taste different?
What are the benefits of variegated bananas?
How do you care for a red variegated banana plant?
What is a variegated banana tree?
Variegated Banana Tree or Musa “Ae Ae” is a highly sought-after, hybrid banana plant known for its white-striped variegated foliage & fruit.
What is a pink variegated banana?
Check out Musa ‘Nono’, the pink variegated banana. With its vibrant pink, white and green leaves, this banana plant is sure to catch the eye of all who see it. And not only is it a showstopper, but it also produces sweet, edible bananas that are smaller in size compared to traditional bananas.
What are the different types of banana plants?
Musa “Florida Variegated” Live Banana Plants. Variegated pineapple “juicy” Starter Plant (ALL STARTER PLANTS require you to purchase 2 plants!) Nono Banana Variegated TC. (Musa) / Phyto Cer. (Random) 2-3 Ft. Ice Cream vanilla BananaTree, Musa Blue Java, cold hardy banana. Cold hardy. Organic and naturally grown.
Where can I buy Musa ‘Nono’ – pink variegated banana plantlets?
Pickup available at Orange Lake Nursery This culture pack of 1 Musa “Nono” – Pink Variegated Banana Plantlets/Tissue Culture are sold in agar gel & ready to acclimate in their new jungle. Unique Variegated Pattern: The Musa “Nono” – Pink Variegated Banana is highly sought after for its one-of-a-kind variegation.
What banana plants resemble AEAE?
There are a few variegated Thai varieties of banana plants that resemble the Aeae. Including the variegated Musa “Nam wah” and Musa “Tanna.” The Thai varieties are said to be more cold-hardy and tougher than the original Aeae. Leaves and petioles are also said to be glossy, slender, and longer than the Musa Aeae.
How do you propagate a variegated banana plant?
For best chance at propagating the variegation, choose a sucker with plenty of mutant tissue (i.e. variegation). This is often considered the more “standard” of the well-known green/white variegated banana plants. Royal Hawaiians (aka Musa Aeae) produce fruits that are rounder at the ends and are said to taste better after cooked.