Banana Seeds -Musa Ensete,cold hardy

Banana (Musa Ensete) - This Musa Ensete plant can withstand cold temperatures, making it suitable for USDA Hardiness Zone 7 or higher. You can still enjoy the beauty of banana bushes, whether you live in a cold climate or not, by growing them in containers, greenhouses or as tender perennials. Experience the striking foliage and alluring flowers of this tropical plant in your own garden!

This Musa Ensete bush grows up to 6 feet tall and is perfect for indoor or outdoor use. It is primarily known for its beautiful foliage and does not produce fruit.Our seeds are always Non-GMO and are packaged for the current year.

Sow anytime of year after soaking the seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water. Use a peat based seed compost and sow 1/4 inch deep. 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. As each seed germinates, transfer it to a 3 in 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.

Grow Musa ensete bush 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.