Hi Friends, I just now purchased two plants billed as “Musa Truly Tiny” banana plants. They should arrive in a few days. I had done some prior research and found many descriptions stating that the plant produces edible fruit. However, I thought it strange that I could find no pictures of the plant actually bearing fruit, something I assume a seller would love to display in order to gain sales. Some descriptions state that it is a super dwarf variety of Cavendish banana producing plant. The website that I purchased from describes the fruit as “great tasting.”
Gardening Guides - Truly Tiny Banana Plant
I did find other sites which indicate that Musa Truly Tiny is specifically grown for its “ornamental value” or aesthetic beauty only. Even these sites are inconsistent, reporting everything from “inedible-fruit” to “non-fruiting-plant.”
Regardless, fruit or not, it looks like a cool plant that I will enjoy growing. I like the idea of having the tropical banana plant in the form of a small houseplant/patio-plant. I have a great south-facing window, where I plan to build a stand over my swamp-cooler. It also seems like a very cool novelty plant to propagate and give to friends. I will post the arrival of these two plants, as well as, growth-updates on this thread.
I would like to know if anyone has knowledge of this plant actually producing fruit. If so was the fruit edible?