10" Banana Dwarf Cavendish

Bring a tropical touch to your home, patio, or garden with the Dwarf Cavendish Banana. Known for its large, lush green leaves and compact growth habit, this striking plant creates an instant tropical atmosphere wherever it is grown. Ideal for containers, sunrooms, patios, and indoor spaces, Dwarf Cavendish is easy to grow and makes an impressive statement plant. In warm conditions and with proper care, mature plants may even produce small clusters of edible bananas.

Upright, Clumping – Produces large, lush tropical foliage from a compact, clumping habit. New leaves emerge from a central pseudostem, creating a bold architectural focal point in containers and landscapes.

Features: Tropical foliage • Large lush green leaves • Fast growing • Compact banana variety • Bold statement plant • Container friendly • Patio favourite • Indoor/outdoor tropical appeal • Exotic garden style • May produce edible bananas in ideal conditions

$39.99

10 in stock

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Plant details

Scientific Name

Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'

AKA

Dwarf Cavendish Banana

Light

Full Sun

Water

High – Requires consistently moist soil during the growing season. Water deeply and regularly, allowing excess water to drain freely. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely.

Care Level

Moderate – Requires regular watering and feeding during the growing season to maintain vigorous growth and lush foliage. Remove damaged leaves as needed and protect from frost.

Optimal Temperature

Dwarf Cavendish Banana plants thrive in warm, tropical conditions between 21–32°C (70–90°F). They grow most vigorously in consistently warm temperatures with high humidity and full sun to partial sun. Growth slows below 15°C (59°F), and plants should be protected from temperatures below 10°C (50°F), as they are not frost tolerant.

Frost Tolerant

No

Mature Height

4–8 ft. tall × 3–6 ft. wide (1.2–2.4 m × 0.9–1.8 m)

Deer Resistant

No

Edible

Yes

Pet Friendly

Yes

Toxic

No