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Praying Hands Banana Plant 109-Going Bananas 2-3 feet & 3-gal
  • Praying Hands Banana Plant 109-Going Bananas 2-3 feet & 3-gal
  • Praying Hands Banana Plant 109-Going Bananas
  • Praying Hands Banana Plant 109-Going Bananas
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Praying Hands Banana Plant

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$89.95 $119.95

The Praying Hands Banana Plant, a double Mahoi variety from Florida, features tightly packed, upright leaves, produces fragrant, medium-sized flowers, and yields unique, sweet, and creamy fruit with a distinctive shape.

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  • Praying Hands’ has the fruit arranged in bunches with the fruit fused together giving the appearance of praying hands. When the fruit ripens, they are easily separated from one another, and the sweet fruit has a hint of vanilla. It grows quickly during the warm summer months and ‘Praying Hands’ has proven to have good wind resistance
  • This unusual banana produces two large heads of fruit in its second cycle of fruiting
  • The sweet bananas are dessert quality 
  • This plant is a mutation of  Musa Dwarf Cavendish
  • It starts fruiting at 5-6' tall and it is suitable for growing in containers
  • This tree ships in a plastic container with soil and Triple layer protection
  • Grown in our plant nursery in Homestead, Florida with the benefits of our subtropical weather
  • Suitable for container or ground planting
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Special considerations

The praying hands banana plant (Double Mahoi) from Florida requires well-draining soil, regular watering, and protection from frost, necessitating special care and warm, humid conditions for optimal growth.
Growing and Care Instructions

Praying Hands Banana Plant (Double Mahoi) thrives in well-draining soil with regular watering, requires full sun to partial shade, tolerates temperatures between 60-95°F, benefits from balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks, and should be pruned to remove dead leaves and promote airflow.
Fertilizing

Fertilize every 4-6 weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.
Watering

Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy.
Light Requirements

Bright, indirect light to partial shade.

Zone 9-11

9-11 Container / 8-11 Outdoors
(Hardy down to 30 F°)

Type:

Fruit-bearing

Lifespan:

15–20 years

Growth:

Fast

Max Height:

10–15 ft

Max Width:

6–8 ft