Musa Sikkimensis Red Tiger 10 Seeds, Cold Hardy Darjeeling Banana Tree, Sikkim

Description: Musa Sikkimensis Red TigerAlso known as: Darjeeling banana, Sikkim bananaThis cold hardy ornamental banana is a must for your garden if you're seeking a tropical look. It is one of the highest altitude banana species and is found in Bhutan and India. It occurs at the foot of the Himalayas to an altitude of 2000 meters in the Sikkem area where it snows with freezing temperatures.The plant is robust and about 4 m tall with a yellowish-green foliage and reddish tinged thick pseudostem. The sheath is smudged with blackish-brown and is without wax when mature. The gorgeous leaves are a discolored burgundy on the underside and on the top remains deep green with a tiger print. The leaves are stronger than those of other species and better resistant to the wind. It can be container grown and a great element to patios and porches. Seed germination can be extremely slow as with all Musa and it takes three years for it to flower at the earliest. The fruit is edible but isn't the most pleasing to the palate. It prefers full to partial sun and can tolerate some shade. Rich clay, loamy or sandy soil with a pH range of 5.5 to 8.If this banana is allowed to overwinter outdoors, properly cover the soil around the base with a layer of thick mulch so that the frost can not affect the roots. The trunk will completely freeze and come back in the spring if the frost does not get too deep into the ground. USDA zone 5-9.This offer 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.

Price: 7.49 USD

Location: Venice, Florida

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