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The listing, RARE and extinct in the wild. The Amazing and beautiful Banana Lotus. Seed Auction GIN extras has ended.

This auction is for 5 very special and rare seeds! See GIN bonus:

You will receive 15 seeds(at least) already in the soil they need. They have been cold stored and are ready to go. You will also receive some special gifts. Perfume, eyeshadow and lip-gloss small sets :) DON'T FORGET I always send extra seeds. At least a few other vegetable seeds and some flower seeds. Or I will add another 5 Banana Lotus seeds for you! I want you to love this auction and be HAPPY!!

As a result of intense agriculture, the natural habitat of Ensete lasiocarpa has become highly fragmented. In fact, truly wild populations are unknown, which is why the species may have to be classified as 'Extinct in the Wild'. The remaining populations are considered to be 'semi-wild' ones. These populations are maintained only through cultivation, thanks to the cultural and economic significance of this species to local people.

With its inflorescence resembling a lotus flower in bud and lasting up to 250 days, the golden lotus banana has become a sacred plant of Buddhist monks in the tropical region of Yunnan.

Help me repopulate these. They are worshipped by the monks for a reason :) They are amazing. They have 100 uses and are beautiful. I believe the most amazing plant in the world. You can eat them, they can be used as pig fodder, they are used for honey production, weaving material, and soil erosion control.

Questions & Comments

fanned you and bidding. I trade non gmo organic heirloom seeds if you are interested please contact me. I have too many to list but if you are looking for something in particular maybe I have them and we can work a trade? Let me know. I'm a member of www.seedsavers.org and have access to tons of seed exchanges if I don't have what you want I can probably get it for you.

Feb 9th, 2014 at 7:10:47 PM PST by

Thank you!

Feb 10th, 2014 at 12:01:57 AM PST by

Is this auction for 5 seeds or 15? It says 5 first then just below that it says 15. Great auction either way, love this!

Feb 12th, 2014 at 9:09:12 PM PST by

The GIn is for 15 ")

Feb 14th, 2014 at 2:32:29 PM PST by

This is a beautiful plant is we live it hot areas of the us it will die in the summer want it

Feb 18th, 2014 at 5:15:09 AM PST by

It should do fine. It will take a lot of water however.

Feb 19th, 2014 at 3:00:47 PM PST by

Ok this is not the one I am thinking of but it sure does look like the one that does stink to high heaven when in bloom. Now you got me to read about it and I want one. Would do well where I am in NE by Lake Erie. Does not get extremely hot but it does get humid.

Feb 20th, 2014 at 2:44:11 PM PST by

It would do fine. It will just need a lot of water. They are water hogs lol.

Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:31:22 PM PST by

Also meant to ask , do you grow yours in the ground or inside potted ? I live in TN , real hot summers but real cold winters

Feb 27th, 2014 at 1:12:43 AM PST by

both. Tn will be fine for them. Keep them well mulched in the winter and heavy water in the summer. My outdoor ones DO AMAZING. They die though every winter. Then every spring bam there they are but more of them. The root is very very healthy.

Feb 27th, 2014 at 2:42:08 PM PST by

Nice Auction :) the plant that was mentioned above , I call it the Devils Tongue , which is very stinky , my sis has them multiplied all over one of her garden spots & now their growing in other yard areas , I have not got any from her because the smell ,,,,anyways F &W > this is very pretty !

Feb 27th, 2014 at 1:10:48 AM PST by

Very interesting & informative..Watched the video & Love it..Thank you! ♥

Feb 26th, 2014 at 9:08:36 PM PST by

tempting to bid but waiting for my first batch to sprout :) but im still watching

Feb 26th, 2014 at 7:48:57 PM PST by

not enough vreditd to bid but nice plant here anyhow.

Feb 25th, 2014 at 9:19:46 PM PST by

Banana, Golden Lotus (Musella lasiocarpa)
Family: Banana (Musaceae)
Protect from frost. Native to Southeast Asia. The potted plant grows to about 4 feet tall and equally as wide. Outdoors, in a prime position, they may get much larger. Flowering usually occurs in the second year, a golden crownlike affair that is really quite sensational. These plants do very well in large pots in the greenhouse, or they can be planted outdoors in the summer and the pups (side shoots) potted up and brought indoors to overwinter. They don't make edible fruit. Used in indigenous cultures for environmentally friendly disposable dinner plates, basket weaving, fodder for stock, and as a medicinal herb (hemostatic). Plant prefers full sun, evermoist soil with a high nitrogen content. Very fast grower. We offer plants in deep pots that should be planted up to larger pots, quickly producing very large individuals.

Feb 25th, 2014 at 9:18:54 PM PST by

I live in the south, middle Texas. Would it grow well? It gets hot here in the summertime....high 90'2-low 100's. Would it need to be brought inside in the winter? or left outside.

Feb 25th, 2014 at 2:30:08 PM PST by

Well I really wanted to bid and win some of this awesome looking wonderful piece of God's creations!!! But oh boy I cannot compete even now ;( just my luck...rotten as always. Had It been something i really didn't want but bid anyway...I would win it and it would come and get tossed into my trash LoL!!!!
Happy Day :)
Dovey...the seed loser LoL

Feb 25th, 2014 at 8:23:51 AM PST by

Someday...I will win one of your auctions :)

Feb 24th, 2014 at 2:47:15 PM PST by

") yes u will

Feb 24th, 2014 at 3:55:07 PM PST by

That's funny, I thought it looked like a corpse plant ( smells like a dead body rotting ) actually that would make it even cooler to have :) Nikki

Feb 21st, 2014 at 5:09:34 AM PST by

I know that would be cool :)

Feb 21st, 2014 at 12:21:04 PM PST by

F & W

Feb 20th, 2014 at 2:44:51 PM PST by

fanned

Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:30:48 PM PST by

can they be a indoor plant. do they smell good. does it produce fruit that is edible. do they need tropical climates. can they handle cold weather.

Feb 9th, 2014 at 1:28:45 PM PST by

Yes, no real smell, yes but I do not like the taste. PLease see update :)

Feb 9th, 2014 at 1:34:33 PM PST by

Isn't this the one that blooms for one day only a year and the smell is putrid? It looks like it.

Feb 20th, 2014 at 2:35:18 PM PST by

No. Your are thinking of the death plants. This is nothing like that. Although it would be worth a fortune if it was. This one has a nice light scent and blooms for months and months.

Feb 20th, 2014 at 3:27:11 PM PST by

I really want one of these! I'll be back with credits! F & W !

Feb 19th, 2014 at 7:09:02 PM PST by

Feb 20th, 2014 at 1:44:01 PM PST by

You got it

Feb 18th, 2014 at 5:11:10 AM PST by

Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:32:00 PM PST by

How are you doing girlfriend?
I wantedto let you know the stuff for the girls is delsayed because I ended up in the hospital for 9 days and am bed bound right now. I didn't receive your letter and pic for them?
Miss you sweetheart

Feb 15th, 2014 at 7:46:04 PM PST by

Hi dear how are you? Letter and pic?

Feb 16th, 2014 at 2:42:47 AM PST by

They southeast Asian cultures slice it thin and put in any of the curry based noodles . Similar to cabbage

Feb 11th, 2014 at 1:33:39 PM PST by

I have cooked it twice. I never tried it like that:) However fried was good.

Feb 11th, 2014 at 1:48:57 PM PST by

Watching.

Feb 11th, 2014 at 12:24:23 AM PST by

Feb 12th, 2014 at 3:54:08 PM PST by

interesting plant.

Feb 9th, 2014 at 2:24:24 PM PST by

Feb 9th, 2014 at 2:47:39 PM PST by

Please see update. You can eat them, and they do in china. However I do not find the taste that great.

Feb 9th, 2014 at 1:33:01 PM PST by

RARE and extinct in the wild. The Amazing and beautiful Banana Lotus. Seed Auction GIN extras is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category