Banana : Musa Species Mixed
Banana : Musa Species Mixed
Greenhouse Perennial
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Zones: 11
- Height: 20 feet
- Germination: Challenging
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Baskets, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Pot Plant
Description
From germination to a sizeable plant in just 4 months! They have large, elegant leaves and the whole plant is very decorative and a focus of fascination. Good house plant, rapid growing and some might even produce mini-bananas under the right conditions.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | any time of year. |
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| Sowing depth: | 6mm (žin) |
Sow after soaking the seeds for 24 hours in luke warm water. Use a peat based seed compost. After sowing, seal the seed container inside a polythene bag in order to keep the compost moist. Germination is slow and erratic and can take 1-6 months at 80F.
Growing Instructions
As each seed germinates, transfer it to a 3in pot of good free draining compost taking care not to damage the fragile roots. Pot on as required, the larger the container the larger the plant will grow.
Aftercare Instructions
Grow on in warm well lit conditions. During summer they can be stood outside or planted in the border but should be brought into well lit frost free conditions for the winter when it should be kept moderately dry. Some discoloration of the leaf ends may occur through the winter months, but this won't harm the plant.