---
product_id: 114046017
title: "Sweetheart Banana - Rare FHIA-03 Dwarf Banana Plant - Live Dwarf Banana Plant"
brand: "bountiful garden nursery"
price: "VT18004"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Bountiful Garden Nursery"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/114046017-sweetheart-banana-rare-fhia-03-dwarf-banana-plant-live-dwarf
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
---

# Compact 5-7 ft dwarf size Sweet reddish-orange bananas Needs 6-8 hrs full sun daily Sweetheart Banana - Rare FHIA-03 Dwarf Banana Plant - Live Dwarf Banana Plant

**Brand:** bountiful garden nursery
**Price:** VT18004
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍌 Grow rare sweetness at home — your tropical escape starts here!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sweetheart Banana - Rare FHIA-03 Dwarf Banana Plant - Live Dwarf Banana Plant by bountiful garden nursery
- **How much does it cost?** VT18004 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/114046017-sweetheart-banana-rare-fhia-03-dwarf-banana-plant-live-dwarf)

## Best For

- bountiful garden nursery enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bountiful garden nursery brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rare & Coveted:** A unique heirloom variety that stands out in any garden
- • **Exotic Sweetness:** Ripe bananas deliver a creamy, apple-flavored tropical treat
- • **Sun-Loving Performer:** Thrives with 6-8 hours of direct sunlight for optimal fruiting
- • **Easy Care, Big Rewards:** Moderate watering and sandy soil keep your plant thriving
- • **Perfectly Petite Growth:** Dwarf stature fits patios & indoor containers with ease

## Overview

The Sweetheart Banana (FHIA-03) is a rare dwarf banana plant growing 5 to 7 feet tall, ideal for compact spaces. It produces smaller, sweet reddish-orange bananas with a creamy texture and unique apple flavor. Prefers full sun and moderate watering, making it perfect for home gardens or patios in USDA zones 9-11.

## Description

FHIA-03 "Sweetheart" Dwarf Banana Plant - RARE Dwarf Banana The Sweetheart Banana Plant (also known as Dwarf Red Banana or Musa 'Sweetheart') is a tropical banana variety prized for its sweet, flavorful fruit and ornamental appeal. It is a dwarf cultivar, making it ideal for home gardens, patios, and even indoor growing in large containers. The ripe fruits have an “apple” flavor. It should be taken into account that, once the bunch is harvested, its green life is short and the hands should be harvested one at a time from the plants as needed. Zones 9-11 or down to 20°.

Review: Beautiful tree. - I planted my tree on October 2024 and it was about 18” high. One year later, a lot of water, a couple fertilizer sticks and plenty of Arizona sunshine it’s 9 feet tall and producing bananas 🤩
Review: worried, but not anymore. - the plant came well wrapped with a stabilizing stake...the mail carrier left it out in 20 degree weather, got worried it might die. The care instructions advised not to water it, so glad I listened....now baby has grown another 1/2 inch in just 3 days...looking forward to see when it will gets big enough to produce fruit.

## Features

- Sweetheart Dwarf Banana Plant - RARE Dwarf -
- Size: Typically grows 5 to 7 feet tall, making it more compact than standard banana trees.
- Fruit: Produces sweet, reddish-orange bananas with a creamy texture and rich flavor. The fruit is smaller than Cavendish bananas but highly prized for its taste. Ripe fruit has an apple flavor.
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily).
- Plants are 3"-8"+ Tall and shipped in 2" pots.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07KVCV7JF |
| Best Sellers Rank | #405,941 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #2,752 in Fruit Plants & Seeds |
| Brand | Bountiful Garden Nursery |
| Brand Name | Bountiful Garden Nursery |
| Color | Green |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 18 Reviews |
| Expected Plant Height | 7 Feet |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Manufacturer | Bountiful Garden Nursery |
| Material Feature | Heirloom |
| Material Features | Heirloom |
| Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Plant or Animal Product Type | Fruit |
| Soil Type | Sandy Soil |
| Sunlight Exposure | Partial Sun |
| UPC | 603803607423 |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Bountiful Garden Nursery
- **Color:** Green
- **Expected Plant Height:** 7 Feet
- **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Outdoor
- **Material Feature:** Heirloom
- **Moisture Needs:** Moderate Watering
- **Soil Type:** Sandy Soil
- **Sunlight Exposure:** Partial Sun
- **USDA Hardiness Zone:** 9
- **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count

## Images

![Sweetheart Banana - Rare FHIA-03 Dwarf Banana Plant - Live Dwarf Banana Plant - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RB5V0We8L.jpg)
![Sweetheart Banana - Rare FHIA-03 Dwarf Banana Plant - Live Dwarf Banana Plant - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5199mMmiLQL.jpg)
![Sweetheart Banana - Rare FHIA-03 Dwarf Banana Plant - Live Dwarf Banana Plant - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qVx01CaiL.jpg)
![Sweetheart Banana - Rare FHIA-03 Dwarf Banana Plant - Live Dwarf Banana Plant - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Oy-4kppiL.jpg)
![Sweetheart Banana - Rare FHIA-03 Dwarf Banana Plant - Live Dwarf Banana Plant - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Cf24De72L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful tree.
*by D***K on November 30, 2025*

I planted my tree on October 2024 and it was about 18” high. One year later, a lot of water, a couple fertilizer sticks and plenty of Arizona sunshine it’s 9 feet tall and producing bananas 🤩

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ worried, but not anymore.
*by C***L on February 18, 2025*

the plant came well wrapped with a stabilizing stake...the mail carrier left it out in 20 degree weather, got worried it might die. The care instructions advised not to water it, so glad I listened....now baby has grown another 1/2 inch in just 3 days...looking forward to see when it will gets big enough to produce fruit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Totally beautiful plant
*by D***S on December 25, 2024*

It came with instructions on how not to shock it and I've followed them. It has a couple new shoots coming out. The plant is thriving. I think by spring it will be ready to go into the ground. So excited.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-13*