{"product_id":"sperli-85160-zwergbanane-coco","title":"SPERLI Zwergbanane Coco","description":"\u003cp\u003eA banana for tubs and conservatories that bears pink, velvety fruits – grown from seed, a project with real wow factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusa velutina comes from north-east India at the foot of the Himalayas. Bananas are among humanity’s oldest crops; in New Guinea they were cultivated around 7,000 years ago. The epithet “velutina” means velvety – after the skin of its small fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decorative tub plant with large leaves for a bright, warm spot out of the harsh midday sun. Outdoors in summer if you like, frost-free and bright in winter. The fruits are ornamental; they contain many hard seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn India, banana plants adorn entrances at weddings and festivals – as a sign of good fortune, abundance and hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnyone growing a banana from seed needs patience above all – for two to three months nothing seems to happen, then the first leaf unfurls. A gift for people who know that the most beautiful things take time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 4 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Musa velutina\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150–200 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–80 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors all year round, ideally in Kokohum (coir substrate) in the Anzuchthaus PRO24 propagator.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlace seeds 0.5–1 cm deep and keep evenly moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 25–30 °C the seeds germinate in 60–80 days; the propagator keeps warmth and humidity steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePot young plants into a tub with Bananen- \u0026amp; Strelitzienerde (banana and strelitzia compost) and keep them bright and warm, out of the harsh midday sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230555533696,"sku":"SPERLI-85160","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-85160-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097347","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-85160-zwergbanane-coco","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}