Lakatan “Golden” Banana Plant (Lacatan)

🍌✨ PREMIER DESSERT BANANA — LAKATAN (LACATAN)
✅ SWEET + AROMATIC • Creamy, dessert-like texture (“custardy” when perfectly ripe)
🪴 LIVE PLANT: Well-rooted starter established in a 3" pot
📦 ARRIVAL TIP: WATER ON ARRIVAL + GRADUAL SUN TRANSITION

Lakatan is a beloved dessert banana variety best known for its rich flavor and aroma. If you want something more interesting than a typical grocery-store banana, this is a standout choice for your patio, greenhouse, or tropical garden.

✅ You Will Receive

• 1 LIVE Lakatan (Lacatan) banana plant
• Established in a 3" pot
• WELL-ROOTED in quality amended soil and ready to grow

📸 Photos

Photos are of REAL plants from our collection (not stock images). You will receive the same or similar plant with comparable health and vigor. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to choose from available options.

⭐ Why Lakatan

• Premium dessert-banana eating quality (sweet, aromatic, creamy)
• A favorite variety in the Philippines
• Great long-term container potential with warmth, light, and consistent feeding

🚚 Arrival + First Week (Important)

• WATER IMMEDIATELY upon arrival.
• Keep out of harsh direct sun for ~7 days.
• Then transition gradually: bright light → morning sun → stronger sun over 1–2 weeks.

🌞 Quick Care

• LIGHT: Bright light indoors; gradual transition to stronger sun outdoors
• WATER: Keep evenly moist (don’t let it fully dry out); avoid staying soggy
• WARMTH: Loves heat + humidity; protect from cold and drafts
• FEEDING: Bananas are heavy feeders — consistent nutrition = faster growth

🍌 Fruiting Note

Fruiting depends on maturity, climate, container size, and long-term care. We can offer advice to ensure your plant thrives and to help you avoid many of the common mistakes!

📝 Name Note (To Prevent Confusion)

“Lakatan” is also commonly spelled “Lacatan.” Some regions use “Lacatan” for other banana types, so we label ours as Lakatan (Lacatan).