Musa Griersonii 5 Seeds, Giant Himalayan Banana, Bhutan Banana

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$4.50 

Musa Griersonii
Also known as: Giant Himalayan Banana, Bhutan Banana

The Bhutan banana is fairly rare and was only discovered in 1994. The species is barely known in cultivation. The plant can grow pretty tall up to a maximum of 3-4 meters with a spread of 1.5 meters. It will have a pinkish white inflorescence and grow relatively fast. The midrib of the huge leaves have a distinctive dark purple hue on the bottom, a silver hue to the stout, waxy pseudostems, and can be confirmed by the winged petioles.

The plant can be kept as a container plant and prefers full sun to partial shade. Said to be frost hardy to a minimum of 5C/41F.
USDA zone is unknown to us. Mulch in winter.
NOTE: Germination times vary from 3 months to 9 months. Not all will come up at the same time.

This offer is for 5 seeds.