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FREE: Musella lasiocarpa 'Golden Lotus Banana' Banana ~ Rare Seeds! Extinct in the Wild!

Musella lasiocarpa 'Golden Lotus Banana' Banana ~ Rare Seeds! Extinct in the Wild!
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The listing, Musella lasiocarpa 'Golden Lotus Banana' Banana ~ Rare Seeds! Extinct in the Wild! has ended.

5 Seeds
One of the rarest seeds on earth. musella lasiocarpa. extinct in the wild and worshipped by the buddhist monks in china.
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10 where it can be grown outside year round. A thick winter mulch over the root area is recommended near the northern edge of its growing range. Grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Plants tolerate and often appreciate some part shade or light filtered sun in the heat of the day. Best growth occurs with consistently moist soils that do not dry out. For areas north of USDA Zone 7, plants are best grown in containers using a well-drained potting soil mix. Soils should be kept consistently moist but not wet.
Gardeners grow this plant primarily for its flowers and to a lesser extent for its foliage, both of which lend an exotic and tropical aura to the landscape. Flowers bloom throughout the summer. Each upright inflorescence consists of a cluster of yellow tubular flowers subtended by broad, stiff, waxy, yellow bracts. Flowers resemble a lotus just prior to flowering, hence the common name of golden lotus banana. Flowers usually first appear in the second year of growth and annually thereafter. Each inflorescence will last for several months (up to as long as 6 months).

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What is your seed germination rate?
Mar 5th, 2014 at 9:07:08 PM PST by
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i have no idea, these came from another auction I won, with my brown thumb its pointless to kill off something this nice
Mar 5th, 2014 at 10:19:59 PM PST by
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Oh OK. I got a bunch of seeds from another auction and still haven't had any luck. That's why I asked.
Mar 6th, 2014 at 9:42:26 AM PST by
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I guess I takes a bit to get them going but once you do sprouts come of the sides and keep it going
Mar 6th, 2014 at 10:41:43 AM PST by
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OK u have been more help than anyone. Ty
Mar 6th, 2014 at 10:52:59 AM PST by
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Ha ha thats why me and my brown thumb decided to pass these on to someone else more plant friendly
Mar 6th, 2014 at 1:53:59 PM PST by
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I've read that these seeds can take 1 th 6 months to germinate at 80 degrees. It also takes at least 2 to 3 years to bloom. Best way to propagate is to cut the offshoots after they've rooted. Its kinda hard to grow from seed. I would love to grow one of these but, I too, think I'd better pass that on to someone a little better at it than me. Hope this helps.
Mar 9th, 2014 at 3:34:57 PM PDT by
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I read where they can bloom by the 2nd year.... but I have plastic plants ;)
Mar 9th, 2014 at 3:37:10 PM PDT by
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Who knows, there are so many different descriptions anymore. I think a lot of it depends on the color of your thumb, lol. I don't think mine's green enough to grow much from seed...unfortunately. Wish it were.
Mar 9th, 2014 at 3:40:37 PM PDT by
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Me too!
Mar 9th, 2014 at 3:52:41 PM PDT by

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