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The listing, **RARE and EXTINCT IN THE WILD** Be the ENVY of the neighborhood!! The Banana Lotus :) has ended.

This auction is for 5 seeds!
No GIN on this one :) I want everyone to get a chance. If the bidding hits 20,000 I will make it 10 seeds. 40,000, 25 seeds. These are COLD STORED ALREADY! They are in the perfect soil they need to germinate :) These are extremely rare and expensive. They are worshipped by the buddhist monks in China. They have a million uses. They can be eaten, make into weave material, pig fodder, and soil erosion control. The Monks protect this plants and see them as sacred. Really just an amazing plant. They are extinct in the wild and their is a massive movement to help repopulate them :)

If bidding breaks 20k I will add a gift set for the winner.
It will be a variety of other seeds and cosmetics. All brand new :)


Musella Lasiocarpa originates from South Yunnan Province of China where it grows quite high up in the mountains and as a result of it's native environment, it is well suited for colder climates.

Musella Lasiocarpa is really known for the beautiful golden yellow 'lotus' flower it produces once it has reached it's full height of around 4-5ft tall. If you're fortunate enough to get it to flower, it will produce a wonderful display that lasts for as much as 6 months!

Once the flower has gone the plant will die, but don't worry! by that time, it will have produced new 'pups' or offshoots which will become your new banana plant.

Musella Lasiocarpa are generally root hardy and if left unprotected, will shoot again the following spring, often producing several new banana plants.

I'm always wary of quoting exact temperature resistance figures as so many factors can play a part in a plants hardiness BUT, they can reportedly survive temperatures of -12C!

The best video ever made of this plant:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_WGqgLBjw
Questions & Comments
Original
these are amazing i watched the vid
Feb 8th, 2014 at 11:46:35 PM PST by
Original
I love that video.
Feb 9th, 2014 at 2:47:56 PM PST by
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F&W. These plants are awesome looking and so beautiful. I'm also going to check out the video.
Feb 9th, 2014 at 9:24:14 PM PST by
Original
The video took a while to make. It is a great video. Lots and lots of patience
Feb 10th, 2014 at 3:17:09 PM PST by
Original
I really want to grow one of these! I keep watching but can't compete with the credits that they have been going for! I will be listing stuff soon! :)
Feb 10th, 2014 at 2:03:38 AM PST by
Original
Good luck. :)
Feb 10th, 2014 at 3:16:43 PM PST by
Original
Fanned ya, watched the amazing video, and now bidding.
Feb 11th, 2014 at 4:46:09 PM PST by
Original
Love that video
Feb 12th, 2014 at 3:53:59 PM PST by
Original
Are there special instructions for growing these?
Feb 11th, 2014 at 4:55:08 PM PST by
Original
They are very easy to grow. They are not easy to germinate however. IT take patience. I do not reccomend these for a new gardener :)
Feb 11th, 2014 at 6:13:12 PM PST by
Original
I'm far from a new gardener. Thanx for the info.
Feb 11th, 2014 at 6:24:06 PM PST by
Original
You are very welcome. They can take months to germinate. I cold store them for 6 to 8 weeks. Then soak them for 3 days. Then put them on a heat mat. Some take a few weeks and others a month. They are worth the wait. :) The best luck I have ever had with these is : I put them in the ground in the fall. Then they get cold stored with winter. In the spring I usually get sprouts. My outdoor ones grow like crazy. I really think it is the change in the weather. Inside it is a contsant temp.
Feb 11th, 2014 at 6:37:05 PM PST by
Original
F&W! Great Auction!
Feb 12th, 2014 at 8:43:25 AM PST by
Original
Thank you
Feb 12th, 2014 at 3:47:58 PM PST by
Original
Thanx!
Feb 12th, 2014 at 8:56:58 AM PST by
Original
:)
Feb 12th, 2014 at 3:47:49 PM PST by
Original
How big around and tall? Thanx for the info.
Feb 12th, 2014 at 8:58:48 AM PST by
Original
I just posted an update with a bunch of new info :)
Feb 12th, 2014 at 3:47:37 PM PST by
Original
Can they grew in Texas weather
Feb 12th, 2014 at 1:43:56 PM PST by
Original
YES!!! Partial shade and lots of water :)
Feb 12th, 2014 at 2:03:05 PM PST by
Original
Amazing! Thanks so much for helping an endangered plant! F & W & B !
Feb 12th, 2014 at 5:09:34 PM PST by
Original
:) They are very unique
Feb 12th, 2014 at 5:51:18 PM PST by

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