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bigdog · 12-06-2007, 02:53 PM

You can find seeds of Musa laterita at several of the online seed dealers no problem. Getting them to sprout is another matter entirely! Out of 100 seeds, I have exactly ZERO germinated after 7 months.

As for hardiness, I would think zone 8b is about the limit, since it isn't hardy in zone 8a.

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