Musella are best known as the 'Golden Lotus banana' with only two species, Musella lasiocarpa, and Musella splendida in the genus Musaceae, these are native to south east Asia and are also called Chinese dwarf banana. Musella splendida is named for the the plant's bright yellow terminal flower, this one is from Vietnam and is also known as Choi Canh. Nurseries, Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries,Retail Nurseries.
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Musella are related to Musa and Ensete, however they are very different.

Musella Lasiocarpa really a cold tolerant 'dwarf' banana plant grown for the 'golden lotus flower'. Musella Lasiocarpa is long flowering with flower itself lasting 6 months and more. However the flower which is produced before leaves is most striking when it is in the first 3 months.

Supposedly Sacred to Buddhists and often seen in Buddhist architecture, so the story goes, this plant is a relative newcomer and was originally found in the Kunming area of China where it is cultivated fro pig food. Musella Lasiocarpa will grow to nearly 2m. Reproduces from suckers fairly easily and is cold tolerant. Musella Lasiocarpa can be grown from seeds.

Musella can be grown in pots, we recommend some protection from frosts.

Musella splendida was first found in Vietnam in 2002.
Musella plants and species for : Sydney (New South Wales - NSW), Brisbane (Queensland - QLD), Melbourne Victoria VIC), Adelaide (South Australia - SA), Perth (Western Australia - WA), Hobart (Tasmania - TAS), Darwin (Northern Territory - NT) and Canberra (ACT)