Musa Siam Ruby Tibet adorned with plumeria-like leaves

adorned with plumeria-like leaves

very cute unless you are an inebriated arachnophobe

The red-tinted leaf petiole adds another dimension of interest to this unique hosta

only occurs in a few populations in the Apalachicola region of the Florida Panhandle

clothed with green marijuana-like foliage

Musa Siam Ruby Tibet adorned with plumeria-like leavesWe first saw this raving beauty when visiting Thailand in 2005. At great expense (we're still driving old vehicles), we procured one to bring home, named it 'Siam Ruby', and are thrilled to share it with folks here in the states. Our research indicated it originated in Papua New Guinea as a sport of Musa 'Tapo', where bananas have been cultivated for 10,000 years. We have never seen it taller than 8', so that's our guess for height. The leaves are a