A cold hardy banana from Darjeeling and the Sikkim Himalayan region of northern India where it is found at altitudes of up to 7000 feet. This vigorous grower has a beautiful purple underside to the leaves and a maroon variegation tot he top. It does produce fruit of about 5-6 inches but will contain numerous seeds. Keep seeds warm and lightly moist. The plant requires bright light and high humidity. Fertilize lightly with each watering. This makes a perfect deck plant and is really an absolute novelty as an ornamental for the cooler tropical garden.


Fun Facts:
A rare and little known large banana species that has only recently been introduced to modern cultivation
The Darjeeling Banana is very cold hardy and has been known to survive outdoors to zone 6
This banana Is known to grows well outdoors in the US, Britain, Germany and Switzerland