MUSA VELUTINA PINK HARDY BANANA TREE EXOTIC FRUIT TREE IN INDIA

Musa velutina A delightful dwarf species to only 1,2m (4ft) tall, it bears somewhat waxy leaves with a pinkish midrib. The flowers are pink to orange and the very ornamental fruits,  dwarf bananas, are a bright, velvety pink and last for months at a time.  They are edible and quite sweet, but also full of seeds.  This species is very cold tolerant and will survive even frosty winters outside if heavily mulched.  Alternatively it makes an excellent indoor plant and is one of the few bananas that will actually flower and fruit  in the house. Sowing: Sow indoors at any time of year. Sow seeds as soon as you are able. If you are not going to sow them, store them