Musa balbisiana, also known simply as plantain, is a wild-type species of banana. It is one of the ancestors of modern cultivated bananas, along with Musa acuminata. Image is for reference only Make an excellent large tub plant Half Tender Perennial (to 0C) - must be protected from frost Height: up to 1.8 m Position: Sun in well drained soil or Shrub Compost. Sowing the seeds Scarify this seed, Sow anytime of year after soaking the seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water. Use a peat based seed compost & sow 2.5cm deep. After sowing, seal the seed container inside a polythene bag in order to keep the compost moist. Germination is slow & erratic & can take 1-6 months at 20-25oC. As each seed germinates, transfer it to a 9cm 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. Always use a good quality seed compost. Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation. Seeds are packed into Glassine envelopes or zip-lock bags to keep them fresh. Thanks for looking. Musa Balbisiana, Wild Banana, X10 Seeds Patio Plant
