Banana Tree

Musa velutina Pink Velvet Banana 50 Fresh viable seeds (2024 harvest) Product Details: Type: Tropical/Tender perennial Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11 Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Height: 4-6ft Blooms: Erected inflorescence with pink bracts. Foliage: Long and narrow, deep green Soil: Humus rich moist, Water Requirements: Medium to High Propagation: By Seed and Suckers Musa velutina is a very slender species from North East India, very fast growing. This ornamental banana grows to about 6 feet tall. The plant will stay smaller if grown as a container specimen for cooler climates. Can be used in tropical cut flower arrangements. This ornamental banana produces pink/red bracts. Blooms appear year-round. Extremely quick to flower, can flower when only 3 ft in height. The small pink velvety bananas are about 3 inches long, with white pulp and small black seeds. They are edible and quite sweet, but also full of seeds. Leaves oblong, 3 ft long and 1 ft wide, mottled in a green / wine pattern, pale with a dark red-purple midrib below. Hardiness zones 8-11. During Summer, plants can be stood outside or planted into the border but will need frost protection in Winter. This species is cold tolerant and will survive even frosty Winters outside if heavily mulched. In Winter, reduce watering and be aware that leaf ends may brown, however this is perfectly normal. Very easy to grow. Grows in full sun with shade. Young plants keep away from hot direct burning sunlight. Velvet pink banana is an excellent indoor container-plant and is one of the few bananas that will actually flower and bear fruit indoors up to zone 7. Musa species enjoy a rich soil and regular applications of fertilizer during the Spring and Summer. Keep well watered during hot periods; do not let dry out between waterings. Packaging and Shipping All seeds ships individually packed and labeled in separate bag. Each order includes a detailed germination instruction. For best germination results, seeds should be stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight until sowing time. Ships in padded envelope with tracking by USPS First Class Package to US mainland and Hawaii. Sorrry but NO International shipping. Combined Shipping: YES! I offer combined shipping. PLEASE see my other listings for canna seeds Thanks for looking and happy gardening!