

The obvious is the ripe yellow fruit, but did you know that unripe green fruit can be baked as a vegetable with cinnamon and sugar or fried as chips, the flower is often enjoyed steamed or battered and deep fried and leaves are excellent for wrapping and roasting meats, rice and vegetables instead of using foil or parchment.Īt any time you can get a fresh start. The entire plant can be utilized for a variety of recipes. In addition to creating the ultimate tropical garden appearance, bananas can contribute to your culinary adventures. Highly versatile in the landscape and in the kitchen, bananas come in a large variety of colors and sizes allowing you to select the plant that is right for your location. NOTE: This is not a variegated plant, it is an unvariegated off-set from a variegared plant.īananas are easy to grow plants with lush foliage and an unmistakably tropical appearance. A few leaves are often trimmed prior to shipping to reduce transpiration and travel stress. The growth rate of Dragons Blood will vary greatly depending on soil type, sunlight, temperature and other factors. Note: These variegated banana plants may vary in pattern and coloration and are very limited in production to only a few per year. This means, you receive an actual clone of the true variety. rarely offeredĪll the Blue Java Ice Cream Banana we offer are vegetatively propagated from offsets of healthy producing mother stock, grown right here in the nursery. Here at the nursery Ice Cream is always the first of 40 varieties to re-leaf after frost. This cold tolerant banana can reach matures height of up to 15 feet and is strong enough to be wind tolerant as well. Ice Cream lives up to it name by producing fantastic fruit with bluish green skins and snow white flesh. Incredibly cold hardy, sweet, and delicious. We do not, however, use heat packs.XL Blue Java Ice Cream Banana Tree (variegated dna) – (XL Exclusive, 8” Pot, Limited) Occasionally our highly variegated (Blue Java Ice Cream Banana) variety will send up one of these green sports, these plants may remain green, however the pups it produces may have mild or heavy variegation or none at all. We insulate packages bound for cold destinations. Also, make sure to track your package closely and retrieve it as soon as it arrives. If they are that low, just email us and we will be happy to hold your order. Please ensure temperature lows in your area aren't under 35℉ when you order. We don’t advise shipping in freezing temperatures. Once a week, use a one-gallon watering can and the amount of fuel specified below. Make your banana trees happy with Wellspring Gardens' premium water-soluble Banana Fuel. Trim old growth and repot into a larger pot to encourage new growth. No fear! It's still healthy and will grow new leaves. We can then assess for our Live Delivery Guarantee.Ī few leaves may die during shipping. We have shipped thousands of plants safely to their destinations however, please send us a picture of your plant(s) within 48 hours of arrival if you have any questions or problems. Then, raise your new baby to maturity under your caring, green thumb. Don't allow it to dry out between waterings.Ī baby plant, that is 3-8 inches tall, will arrive at your home in a 3-inch-deep pot. Fertilizer: N/P/K (Nitrogen/Phosphorus/Potassium) in a 3/1/6 ratio.The Ice Cream banana is also known as "Blue Java" in many parts of the world because of the color of the fruit's skin. Its creamy texture and vanilla flavor will remind you of your favorite frozen scoop without all the extra sugar and other additives. Want a dessert you don't feel guilty about having for breakfast? The Ice Cream banana is the banana for you.
