Musa basjoo aka Japanese Banana

Musa basjoo, also known as the Japanese banana, Japanese fibre banana, or hardy banana, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Musaceae family. Although it was previously believed to have originated in the Ryukyu islands of southern Japan, it is now known to have originated in subtropical southern China, where it is widely cultivated, with wild populations found in Sichuan province. This herbaceous perennial has trunk-like pseudostems that can grow up to 2–2.5 m in height, with a crown of mid-green leaves that can grow up to 2 m long and 70 cm wide when mature. The species produces male and female flowers on the same inflorescence, which can extend for over 1 m. The banana fruit formed are yellow-green, around 5–10 cm long and 2–3 cm broad, inedible, with sparse white pulp and many black seeds. Japanese Banana is a relatively rare houseplant that is not difficult to grow and requires regular watering to thrive. It does best in direct, long-lasting light and should be positioned less than 1 foot away from a window.