{"product_id":"musa-ensete-red-banana-15-seeds-pack","title":"Musa Ensete , Red Banana - 15 Seeds Pack","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"85\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"35\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abyssinian Banana, Ethiopian Banana, False Banana\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"533\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eShort Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eMusa ensete (more accurately classified as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEnsete ventricosum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) is a large, fast-growing tropical plant native to East Africa. It forms a massive pseudostem and impressive paddle-shaped leaves that can create a dramatic, tropical appearance in gardens. Unlike common bananas, it is primarily grown as an ornamental plant and for its edible stem and corm in parts of Ethiopia rather than for sweet fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eGermination Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qd6jn0\" data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eSoak seeds in warm water for 24–48 hours before sowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g3l4rw\" data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eSow seeds 1–2 cm deep in a well-draining seed-starting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bnmlj5\" data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eMaintain warm temperatures of \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"736\"\u003e25–30°C (77–86°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e; alternating day\/night temperatures can improve germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gslz70\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eKeep the growing medium consistently moist but not waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"71exwl\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eGermination is often slow and irregular, taking \u003cstrong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"932\"\u003e1–6 months\u003c\/strong\u003e or longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lcpq56\" data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"993\"\u003ePlace seed trays in bright, indirect light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dv1385\" data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eTransplant seedlings carefully once they have developed several true leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePatience is important, as Ensete seeds can germinate sporadically over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heirloom Seeds Of India","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53949977330028,"sku":"meh57","price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/5031\/5372\/files\/musa-ensete-red-banan-seeds.png?v=1782376574","url":"https:\/\/heirloomseedsofindia.com\/products\/musa-ensete-red-banana-15-seeds-pack","provider":"Heirloom Seeds Of India","version":"1.0","type":"link"}