10 seeds Musa ochracea Banana -Rare Tropical Plant Seed Pack- See Description
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Very Hard |
| Type | Tropical Seeds |
| Vegetable Type | squash |
| Common Name | Banana |
| Brand | Serendipity Seeds |
Musa ochracea This very rare and hard to obtain seed produces a plant perfect for use in the landscape for their ornamental appeal. This variety was not commonly known until the late 1950's. Green to yellow green narrow trunks grow about 8-10 feet (3 meters) if grown as a specimen plant outdoors and about 4-7 feet as a potted plant. Long, slender green leaves are graced by intense yellow - brown flower bracts followed by seeded fruit. (Unlike commercial hybrids found in the supermarket) Bring the tropics to your home! Does well outdoors in zone 9+ Many of our customers grow them in pots and bring indoors when weather turns rough. Fun Facts:1. Ochracea is latin and indicates the color of the flower - ochre / brown2. Recently rediscovered 3. Banana plants usually flower after one year of growing 4. There are over 100 varieties of banana plants 5. Grow outside in zones 8 or above 6. Flowers are usually huge compared to the plant 7. Banana fruit ripens from top to bottom 8. Bananas are fast growing, upright herbaceous plants 9. Bananas are an important crop in tropical climates throughout the world 10. Bananas require 10 to 15 months of frost free weather to produce a flower stalk, and then another 4 to 8 months to ripen fruit NOTE: Germination times vary from 3 months to 9 months. Not all will come up at the same timeNote:This may be a challenging plant for you to get started and will require patience for germination – (1-9 months) in addition to proper care for success. Needs humidity, protection from wind, proper soil, correct watering program. Under excellent conditions the plant will reward you with a multitude of exotic blooms and will be well worth the work.Don’t try them if you cannot provide these conditions. Do some research, if needed, prior to purchase.Sow seeds upon arrival. Soak for 24 hours in warm water in pots or flats and keep warm indoors and cover with plastic or a dome to retain humidity. Place on a heat mat and keep soil temperature steady at 80-85 degrees F -( 27-29C)Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into larger pots. Reduce watering in winter. Fertilize with diluted applications of a quality soluble houseplant food. Plants can be prone to chlorosis but don’t fear they will come out of it. Seeds may float - this is natures way -allowing them to be dispersed by water currents to other locations- this is normalWe thank you for your support of rare and naturally grown seeds! =====Seed is a live perishable product =All sales are Final The pictures are representative only - seeds are exactly as described here produced by professional growers =====When Germinating seeds – FOLLOW instructions provided. All varieties have growing instructions. Do not use alternate methods then want us to replace when failure occurs. Do not use paper towel method. This will lead to molds and rot and failure of germination. = = =All Seed counts are approximate. Sometimes you will get a few extra, sometimes there may be a missing one. Seeds vary in size and appearance – this is how nature made them. Don’t expect big seeds when a particular variety is a small seed. = = =Research if needed prior to purchase -Its up to you to AVOID disappointments and misunderstandings by reading the listing and provided growing instructions/label - and having proper expectations as well as understanding germination time frame. Seeds DO NOT germinate in a few days or even weeks or months and may not be at the same time- this is normal in nature--- If you have questions or need help PLEASE ASK = = = For experienced gardeners only – Many seeds will not germinate fast and require much patience and good care-especially tropical and tree seed. Seed growing is meant to be a fun experience- -for those beginners that want to try anyway do so at your own risk – that’s what gardening is about = = =Terms and conditions --- PLEASE READ: Small seed single pack orders will be shipped by the least expensive USPS way/ economy standard or first class WITHOUT TRACKING at our discretion --- = = =BE SURE complete and correct shipping information/addresses are provided and in the correct format--- BEFORE placing order. All orders that USPS cannot verify will be canceled. Be sure Apt - suite or lot number is provided. All orders with address problems or that are incomplete /that cannot be confirmed by USPS will be canceled. = = =We are a seed company that sells to experienced gardeners. If you are new to planting / gardening, take time to research what you are buying. ALL SEED SALES ARE FINAL! We are not responsible for gardeners’ success- WE DO NOT Guarantee that you as a gardener will be able to grow any particular seed. This is standard in the industry. We do not guarantee germination success but always send the very best viable seeds most of which are being tested and grown ourselves in our own greenhouses. = = = Plants with the same common name MOST LIKELY will be different botanically. Pay attention to scientific name. This is what is being sold. DON’T BE confused. Some are extremely tiny – some are large. Some are flakes, round, hard, soft, or concave. This is how they look -this is how nature made them -this is normal. = = =The liability of seller is limited to the cost of the seed itself only. Some seeds do not come up right away and may take several months – PAY attention to your germination time frames and do not contact us with complaints after short periods of time. We give you all the tools for success from the start so research if needed. We will not pay for buyers mistakes in purchases or returns or lack of ability to grow a particular seed. We DO NOT Guarantee a buyers ability to germinate or grow any particular plant or seed. = = =By completing a purchase buyer is agreeing to these terms. NOTE: We are a small family business. We do not use expensive, glossy packaging- all seeds are hand packed, with care, on demand with label and growing instructions.