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Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree (1-Pack) Live Plant by Wellspring Gardens | Starter Plant for Indoor and Outdoor Ambiance - Compact Size | Musa

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Color: Dwarf Cavendish


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  • MATURE SIZE & CARE GUIDE: Reaches an average mature height of 8-10 feet and thrives in Zones 8-11. Basked in sunlight, it will flourish in well-drained, rich soil, with an N/P/K fertilizer ratio of 3:1:6, like Wellspring Gardens' Banana Fuel Fertilizer. Take caution against freezing temperatures below 35F. Administer 1/4 teaspoon of fertilizer weekly for indoor potted plants, 1/2 teaspoon for outdoor potted ones, and 1 teaspoon for outdoor landscape plants.
  • SIZE UPON ARRIVAL: Upon delivery, you'll welcome a youthful treasure the Dwarf Cavendish Banana. Standing at 3-8 inches in height, nestled within a 3-inch-deep pot, this baby plant holds the promise of tropical splendor. As its guardian, your nurturing touch will guide it towards maturity, allowing it to flourish and thrive under your caring stewardship.
  • COMPACT TROPICAL WONDER: Embrace the allure of the Dwarf Cavendish Banana, a captivating tropical marvel that's tailor-made for spaces big and small. With its compact size, it's the ultimate solution for infusing your home or garden with a touch of paradise. Whether you're an urban dweller or simply looking to add some tropical flair to your living environment, this dwarf banana plant is a delightful choice.
  • LUSH GREEN FOLIAGE: Immerse yourself in the world of lush greenery as the Dwarf Cavendish Banana graces your surroundings with its splendid broad leaves. Imagine the vibrant green hues blending seamlessly with your decor, instantly creating a visual escape reminiscent of a tropical haven. Each leaf becomes a natural work of art, making a statement that is both soothing and invigorating.
  • ENRICH YOUR GARDEN EXPERIENCE: The Dwarf Cavendish Banana offers not only its compact majesty but also the convenience of adaptability. With the versatility to be cultivated both indoors and outdoors, this captivating plant brings a touch of the tropics to any setting. Whether gracing your living space with its lush foliage or enhancing your outdoor landscape with its vibrant presence, the Dwarf Cavendish Banana adapts to your preferences, infusing every corner with its natural charm.

Description

We divide banana plants into two categories: those that produce edible, seedless bananas and others that produce non-edible, seeded bananas, also known as ornamental bananas. Ornamental bananas contain hard, pea-sized seeds. Some varieties are OK to eat, but you'll never be able to sink your teeth into them like your grocery store varieties. The banana plant species that produce the bananas you can find at most grocery stores are the Dwarf Cavendish and Gran Nain varieties. There are many varieties that produce edible bananas with diverse flavors, sizes and textures, including Dwarf Orinoco, Blue Java (Ice Cream), Goldfinger, Sweetheart, Popoulu (Red Trunk), Dwarf Namwa (Pisang Awak), Tropicana, Veinte Cohol, Truly Tiny and so forth. Ornamental bananas that Wellspring Gardens sells, include: (Seeded banana photo credit: Warut Roonguthai, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) We send banana plants while they're still babies, but they have enormous potential. Wellspring Gardens is the starter plant, AKA “baby plant” shop. We just get you started, so you get all the credit for raising your plants under your green thumb. We aim to ship your plants when they’re 3-8” tall, though we often ship them taller than that. The exact size of the plant we send you is variable on the time of year and how long we've been growing it out. Wellpring Gardens uses a 4-point packaging process to help your plants arrive happy and healthy. Most packages will fit inside your mailbox, so keep an eye on the tracking number and retrieve them as soon as possible. Upon arrival, you'll need to: Basic plant care instructions are included with every single plant. Additional care information specific to the variety you ordered can be accessed digitally. We ensure your plants arrive alive. A reality of mailing live plants is they can get stressed being sent through the mail, but they bounce back quickly. Wellspring Gardens' Banana Fuel Fertilizer isn't just any fertilizer – it's a custom blend designed specifically for your baby banana plants. Our formula includes a balanced ratio of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), the three primary macronutrients that plants need to thrive. But that's not all. Banana Fuel also contains essential intermediate nutrients like calcium, magnesium, and sulfur, as well as a host of micronutrients. Together, these elements work to stimulate strong and healthy growth, helping your baby banana plant reach its full potential. Moreover, plants also need carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which they naturally get from air and water. When combined with optimal sunlight and watering practices, Banana Fuel offers the ideal nutrition profile for your banana plants. But we can ensure your baby plants will arrive alive* You're purchasing a happy & healthy baby plant from Wellspring Gardens, a registered Florida Nursery. (FL Nursery Reg. No. 47234100) Wellspring Gardens is a family-owned and operated nursery nestled in the heart of Central Florida. THE PLANT-RAISING EXPERTS Since our establishment in 2004, we've nurtured millions of vibrant and healthy starter plants ready to take root in your garden. *ALIVE AND THRIVING We ensure your plants are lively and healthy at the time of purchase. However, their flourishing beyond that depends on the care conditions, which are beyond our control. We ensure that your plants are nurtured to an optimal height of 3-8” before they embark on their journey to your home. Wellspring Gardens is the go-to destination for starter plants, also known as “baby plants.” We lay the foundation, and you take pride in nurturing them to flourish under your expert care. We fulfill live plant orders from our greenhouse. Our plants find new homes across the 48 contiguous states, as well as the scenic Alaska and vibrant Puerto Rico. Elephant Ear plants feature striking, large leaves that will add a dramatic and tropical touch to any indoor or outdoor space. Our easy-to-grow banana plants are great for landscaping or harvesting these delicious, tropical fruits. Grow your own tea plant and create your own blend. Grow and enjoy the taste of fresh tea from the comfort of your own home. Enjoy fresh fruit that's packed with Vitamin C. The Barbados Cherry Tree is a welcome addition to any garden. Our rare and exotic carnivorous plants thrive indoors or out. These sun-loving carnivores make stunning starter houseplants. Our fast-growing dwarf banana plants bear abundant, fresh tropical fruit from the comfort of your own backyard. Enjoy watching your fly traps munch down on pesky flies. After a few days, the traps will open up again, ready for another bite! Plant our iris starters in the spring. Once starter they mature, they'll bloom in summer & fall, adding beauty to any garden or pond. Add rare Anthuriums to your decor. Thriving indoors in pots, these tropical flowers offer long-lasting blooms and glossy foliage. Enjoy sweet and delicious grapes from a variety of options we sell. Grow them to eat the grapes or to make grape juice or even wine. Bring the joy of homegrown blueberries to your backyard. Our plants are easy to care for and bear beautiful blossoms and fruit. Grow your own exotic Dragon Fruit garden with one of our cacti, which are potted, rooted, and ready to bloom all summer long. Plant a starter tree and watch your outdoor space come to life with lush green leaves, tropical berries, and stunning fruit. Bringing the tropics to you: Our live pineapple plants and juicy fruit trees make it easy to grow your own paradise at home.

Indoor/Outdoor Usage: Outdoor


Brand: Wellspring Gardens


Material Feature: GMO Free


Color: Dwarf Cavendish


Special Feature: Low Maintenance


Expected Blooming Period: Summer


Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun


Unit Count: 1 Count


Expected Planting Period: Summer


Product Care Instructions: well-drained


Indoor Outdoor Usage: Outdoor


Other Special Features of the Product: Low Maintenance


Expected Blooming Period: Summer


Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun


Expected Planting Period: Summer


Expected Plant Height: 10 feet


Moisture Needs: Regular Watering


Material Features: GMO Free


Product Care Instructions: well-drained


Color: Dwarf Cavendish


Style Name: Dwarf Cavendish


Unit Count: 1 Count


Number of Pieces: 1


Brand Name: Wellspring Gardens


Manufacturer: Wellspring Gardens


Plant or Animal Product Type: Cavendish Banana


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    • As promised. Very very satisfied.
Item Package Quantity: 1 Color: Gran Nain
Plants were well-packaged, with masking-taped moist dirt, and arrived in very good condition. Box said Live Plants in big letters on outside. Trees came 8" tall with three leaves each. Trees have been growing one new leaf every week, and are now up to five leaves each. I would buy from this seller again. Note that these banana leaves seem to be naturally tiger-striped maroon over green. At first I thought they were suffering from fertilizer burn, but after they've grown large, it's clear that the purple-brown patches are on purpose. Obviously so they can hide in the jungle, and not be seen. Would like to see a YouTube on how to plant banana trees properly. Apparently they eat lots of fertilizer. We put two bags of manure cut into the ground under each. Update 1: In tropical Florida, both plants have grown from 8" to 3' tall so far in about 5 months. They are strapping ridiculously healthy. We get hot, baking sun and punishing rainstorms, and they just eat it up. Very very satisfied. I would buy from this vendor again. Update 2: Seven months later, and both plants are 7' tall now. One of them is sending out sword suckers already, its babies are only 6" tall, we're going to wait until the suckers are 2' tall then cut them out and replant them, have a forest of banana trees, woohoo. The banana is apparently a grass, like a bamboo, with a rhizome, and it just grows obscenely fast. They're distantly related to both canna lilies and ginger. The secret seems to be to bury them with enough cow manure fertilizer to kill any ordinary plant, again we cut one entire bag into the sand in a 2.5' hole underneath each shoot, then poured another entire bag into a Valley Forge fort ring about 3' diameter on top of the soil around each planting, to keep rainwater in and give it extras for grow power. Then sometimes we throw dead banana-peel wrappers at the ground in front of it, to encourage it to think about potassium. Hurricane-level watering helps as well, as does baking sun. The one with more sun is taller. These guys are my favorite pets now. Still waiting for the fruit. They really require tropical conditions, it seems. Update 3, Oct '21 We had a cold snap last December, 40 deg F, and lost the 2/3 of the leaves. But the plants kept going. A year an a half later, one is 10' high and one is 8', and they've decided to fruit. The banana bunches are about 3' long and there's about 120 bananas on each tree. But they're all going to come ripe at once. So only around 20 will be useful; maybe the rest can go to a food kitchen. So far each banana is 5" long, you have to wait patiently for them to grow. Did I mention the heavy fertilizer. The trees keep throwing off suckers. I have cut off and replanted two suckers this spring, and now they are 4' and 3' tall, also ridiculously healthy. Wait until the sucker is close to 2' tall, then carefully dig down around it and cut it off from the main tree. A carpenter's reciprocating saw works wonders, and it turns out that it will vibrate and cut through the sand underneath the root. If you don't mind trashing your blade. Of course, only cut off one sucker at a time, so the main tree has time to gather its strength and re-grow. The suckers come back, and I now have two more suckers on each main tree. Apparently it's recommended that you cut the big purple "Eat Me" heart off the end of the bloom-stalk after you get about 100 bananas, as it will keep trying to throw off mini-bananas 1" long, and absorb energy that could be used to make the first bananas fatter. Apparently the main tree is scheduled to die back down to the root after it fruits once, at the end of its second year. So leave at least one replacement sucker for each tree. These are currently 3' tall. These things eat up punishing sun that scorches most other plants. They continue to be ridonculously healthy, not eaten by beetles, aphids, nor fungus. Definitely a warm-weather plant. Very very happy. This is one of the best things I've bought from Amazon in the last 5 years. Edit 2024: We have had bad luck in Central Florida, with a cold-snap coming below freezing one day a year in January. Which kills the banana fruit that sets in the fall, before it gets big enough to eat. But this year one of the plants finally set in the spring. And now in July we have a bunch of about 80 Chiquita bananas that are full-sized, dark green, and getting ready to be ripe. Woo hoo! And each of the originals--with leaves to 10' tall--continues to throw off multiple slow runners, making a small forest that will guarantee replacements when the main shoots die off. The SawsAll is best for taking down a shoot after it dies off and turns completely brown. The 2 tiny pups that got replanted two years ago have not taken off yet, they are only 5' tall. Different location, under an oak tree--maybe they are not getting enough sun. But they are throwing off their own pups slowly as well. At some point there will be a hedge of banana trees on that side. All from two 9" purchases. Central Florida FTW. This continues to be one of the most delightful purchases I've ever made. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020 by J. Myers
    • Arrived In Good Condition Here
Item Package Quantity: 1 Color: Ice Cream
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4-21-18 I heard about the Ice Cream Banana through a YT video and searched to see if anyone local had 1 for sale, to no avail. I looked on Ebay & Amazon, and I wasn't thrilled about the choices on Ebay. I also wasn't thrilled about the reviews on Amazon though. Some of the prices were ridiculously high at the time too. This seller, Wellspring Gardens, had some of the better reviews, but not the greatest either. I kept in mind that not everyone has a "green thumb", so I should keep an open mind. I placed the item in my 'email me when available list', as it was out of stock at the time. I waited close to a year before purchasing too, even when it came in stock, just because I was hesitant about the seller. I had a notification about the plant decreasing in price and being in stock, which is when I jumped on it. I purchased it March 28th. It's now been about 2 weeks since I received it and planted it temporarily on my windowsill in a quart sized clear cup (so I can see the moisture level). I couldn't transplant it directly outside because we were still getting snow, ice, and frost most mornings. It's also not good to directly transplant a small plant into full sun without getting it acclimated little by little (also called hardening off). I'm in 7a or 6b growing zone here, and not sure if I'll permanently transplant it outside yet because of our brutal winters. Although, there are many people who have banana plants directly planted on their lawns and gardens here and around me, but I'm not sure of their varieties. It very well could be that some are hardier than others. My plant pup came in great condition and packaged quite well. It did come with the "banana fuel" fertilizer, however, I did not use it yet when I planted it in the quart cup. Seeing as it wasn't quite growing season here yet, and this is usually the time to feed plants. I instead used an all purpose organic fertilizer, which is a very slow release. I trust it over other brands, to not 'burn' delicate roots and small plants/seedlings. I have new growth coming in as of the last 2 days, so it seems to be doing good so far. I have only given 4 stars so far, as to give the plant time to mature a little, and this allows me, I think, to give a more accurate review as I update its progress. I bought this from the seller "Wellspring Gardens" & shipped by them, which I feel is important to list this info. I've come across sellers with variances in their items, including knockoffs, even if listed as same brand. I'll post an update with a durability review. ***UPDATE*** 6-14-18 It's been a little over 2 months since I received my plant. I must say, this was a good purchase. I will have to modify the star rating to 5, instead of 4, because I was truly sent a healthy plant. If anything were to change at this point, it would be my fault or on my end (pest, weather, etc). I will admit, even though I consider myself a somewhat seasoned gardener, I did have to play with this plant's requirements.... mainly the watering. What I found is this plant really enjoys thorough waterings and not quite dry in between. We had so much rain in our part of the country, with May having most of its days with precipitation. April was not quite as bad, but surely had inches with each downpour, which is not exactly normal here. I had to add a drain hole to keep my plant from drowning. When I added the drain hole, I raised it about an inch from the bottom. I use this trick to help keep a reservoir of water for my water loving plants and this also keeps them from drowning or remaining soggy and prone to root rot. I took more photos today, as I noticed the great root growth in my clear container. I decided to transplant so it would not become rootbound, but this also became a good photo opportunity for the update. By the way, I have yet to use the Banana Fuel that was included and at this point I think I misplaced it. I just used some more of my slow release organic fertilizer, along with some Azomite dust, at this time of transplant. I know bananas generally grow fast, so hopefully this will aid in health or nutrition for its growth spurt season. So I will end in saying, I highly recommend this plant... from THIS seller. ***UPDATE*** 7-24-18 Mostly to update on the exponential growth since the last update about 4 times the size and the root is even poking out at the bottom. I'm amazed, as it's only a few days passed 1 month ago, I transplanted it. I posted 2 more photos, and it looks like I'll have to transplant yet again! Lol. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018 by Cuba Rodriguez
    • Plant died in less than one month after delivery
Item Package Quantity: 1 Color: Dwarf Cavendish
My plant came nicely wrapped and it seem to be thriving for first 2 to 3 weeks. I kept it in well drained area with nice potting soil and watered regularly. However after about three days the plant suddenly died! The temperature in my area is always always about 65 degrees in day time and in fifty's during night. Despite that my plant died! Can I get a refund? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2026 by Bhalchandra Dattatray Deshpande
    • Very Healthy; Well Rooted
Item Package Quantity: 1 Color: Ice Cream
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UPDATED 12/18/24 My Ice Cream Banana tree came in prefect health. No wilting at all, no dead or yellowing leaves, very well rooted, and the soil was fresh and free of any mold. I followed the instructions and watered immediately, and will be transplanting into a bigger pot in a few days once it’s recovered from traveling. I’m so confident it’ll be big and strong in no time, and will continue to update this review. Overall very impressed with this seller. Their rewards program is awesome by the way. UPDATE: I’ve had my tree in a 5 gallon pot after it spent a few days recovering from travel, and its growth remains impressive. My sprout came with 3 leaves and very short roots. It has since grown 2 more leaves and the roots extend down to the bottom of the pot. It’s also quickly grown about 2” taller. I did prune off the decaying leaves so it actually has only 2 now, but they are bigger, greener, healthier leaves. I plan to move into the next pot size up within the next few months. I’m using standard potting soil from my local nursery mixed with some perlite, and I fertilize with 10-10-10 once a month (standard for my whole garden). Besides its growth, it’s a pretty hardy plant. My other banana trees are often victims of bugs of all sorts given I live in a very tropical area, but the ice cream banana tree seems to favor those conditions a little better than my ducasse banana trees for example. All in all, still happy with my purchase. Seller was very very kind as well. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024 by Jacob Gonzalez
    • Good plant, poor instructions
Item Package Quantity: 1 Color: Ice Cream
I ordered this product on July 2, 2017 and it arrived on July 8, so I've had it for a month now. The plant arrived about six inches tall and had six leaves (four large leaves and two small ones at the base) when it arrived, which was better than I expected. It looked healthy when it arrived, but three of the leaves (the two small ones and the lowest large one) browned and died within the first few day. It lost another leaf after that, but that was probably because one of my cats chewed on it. In the month since I've had it, the plant doesn't seem to have grown any taller, but it has grown two new leaves and is working on a third (it seems to be a little more prominent every time I check on it). It also seems to have produced a pup, which I'm very pleased about. Most of this growth is quite recent (within the past week or so), which I attribute to having finally figured out how to treat it to encourage growth. Why'd it take me so long even though the plant came with instructions? Because the instructions were of little value. They said that it would like full light (and the little card they came on didn't even mention that you're supposed to gently acclimate them to light again over the course of a week). Not mine. Mine likes shade and mottled light. I tried giving it full light and it drooped like it was dying (and this was Pacific Northwest light, so I'd hate to think what more intense light would do to it). After I started keeping it in shade, the second new leaf came out in about half the time it took the first, and the third started poking out before the second was finished unfurling. Basically, the plant seems to be doing very well now and I'd like to give it five stars, but I have to deduct one for the lackluster instructions that came with the plant. UPDATE: So a few more weeks have passed, and a couple more leaves have emerged. The last of it's original leaves is on its last legs, but I guess that's just what happens with bananas. Anyways, the point of this update is that it appears that my original observation that the plant doesn't like direct sunlight only applied to the original leaves. All of the new growth does fine with direct sun. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017 by Steven Peterson
    • Would buy again
Item Package Quantity: 1 Color: Ice Cream
It arrived healthy and a god size. I love the plant. Makes the yard look good and comes back every year. Not fruit yet.
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2026 by Hope Voliva
    • Banana plant
Item Package Quantity: 1 Color: Dwarf Cavendish
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I bought three different plants, two out of three are flourishing, passion fruit, barbados cherry are doing excellent! The banana tree not so much, maybe it was because of the cold weather, I’d like to order again in warmer weather, but beautiful growth for other two!
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025 by Belle
    • Dwarf Cavendish banana tree
Item Package Quantity: 1 Color: Dwarf Cavendish
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This plant had 2 leaves and was in a tiny pot when it arrived. It's been growing steadily and thriving. It needed to be repotted and watered. Very satisfied. Good value. Quality product. Beautiful plant
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2026 by Penny Carpenter

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