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Jungle Banana

  Ensete ventricosum  A large leafy ornamental tree with a swollen base and straight broad green leaves. Leaves have a red mid-section with purple edges. White, cup-shaped flowers with reddish bracts bloom in late spring Fruits are banana-like but dry and not tasty. 

Soak seed for 24 hours and sow at 64-70 degrees F in standard potting mix.  Germination timing can be erratic.  Grow in full light and away from direct sun.  Grow in shade if outdoors.  Water freely and feed once a month. 

This is a fast grower and a very beautiful plant to have!  Zone 10-12 for outdoor growing otherwise enjoy as a house or greenhouse plant.  5 seeds per pack!   Item # rsd - 35  

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• A relative of the edible banana
• Native to South Africa
• Seeds are also used as beads  or used to make rattles in East Africa
• Leaves are used for thatching and the stalk fibers are used to make fiber and string for sacks
• The name comes from the Ethiopian name for banana
• Makes an excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or greenhouse environment
• Grown for the beautiful leaf shape and color.  
• Makes an excellent specimen for Bonsai Culture

• Another fun plant from seeds of the Rainforest 

This is a young Jungle Banana about 4 months old.

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