Musa Balbisiana 10 Seeds, Wild Banana Fruit Berry Tree Ornamental Garden
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Type | Fruit Seeds |
| Features | Flowering |
| Climate | Subtropical |
| Sunlight | Partial shade |
| Genus | Musa |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Common Name | Banana Tree |
| Brand | The Plant Attraction |
Musa BalbisianaAlso known as: The wild bananaA species of wild banana native to eastern south Asia, northern southeast Asia, and southern China. It is one of the wild ancestors of the cultivated hybrids that make up the modern banana we've all grown to love and eat. It is not actually a tree, despite its tree-like form. Instead, it is a perennial herbaceous plant with a hard, fibrous “trunk” that is actually as pseudo-stem, composed not of wood, but of overlapping leaf bases. It often grows with several pseudo-stems in a cluster, which may grow to 20 feet or taller and 1 foot in diameter. Leaves are up to 9 feet long. The primary stem bears a single large terminal inflorescence that is red to maroon in color. This develops into a bunch of bananas, consisting of 8 clusters of 15 or 16 bananas (technically, berries) arranged in two rows. They are considered inedible only because of the seeds they contain.They enjoy well drained but a moist, rich organic mix. Remember try to stay away from wet, mucky or dry, sandy soils. Depending on your location full sun is best. The foliage seems to not brown in full sun like modern day hybrids, which makes it a great choice. They add a wonderful accent to any outdoor space, tropical garden or patio. In very cold zones containerized banana trees can be brought inside for the winter months. Most will survive a very light frost and quickly return to normal in spring. In the northern end of their grow zone they should be brought indoors or protected with mulch during the winter months. Overall very easy to grow and require little care. USDA zones 9b-11.This offer here is for 10 seeds. For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost.*DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.