About This

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE: You will receive a live Red Trunk Papoulu Tongan Banana plant, also known as Popo'ulu or Putalinga Kula. The plant features a distinctive red trunk and broad green foliage. Plant height, leaf count, trunk coloration, and overall form may vary by growth stage.
DISTINCTIVE RED TRUNK: Putalinga Kula is especially recognized for its predominantly red trunk, with red, purple, and yellow tones also appearing on the leaf stalks and related plant structures. This coloration gives the banana plant a distinctive tropical appearance.
LARGE TROPICAL FOLIAGE: Red Trunk Popo'ulu develops broad green banana leaves that create a lush tropical display. The combination of large foliage and colorful trunk makes it suitable as a specimen for tropical gardens and container growing.
TRADITIONAL TONGAN BANANA: Also known as Putalinga Kula, this banana is associated with Tonga and became established in Hawaii. It is recognized as a Popo'ulu type with green fruit that develops on mature plants under suitable growing conditions
WARM-CLIMATE & CONTAINER GROWING: This tropical banana performs well in warm growing conditions and can be grown in suitable garden locations or large containers. Provide full sun to partial shade, regular moisture, and well-drained growing conditions for active growth.