Musa balbisiana var balbisiana // sweet banana
Why I love this plant
A wild banana that is one of the ancestors of the modern, cultivated bananas.
The inflorescence are deep purple/maroon in colour and is a lovely large variety of Banana.
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A little tip
Feed is your best friend when growing these. They require consistent nutrients to reach their full potential
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Pot size // 10cm
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Northern India to South China
Position // Conservatory/greenhouse - Kitchen - Bathroom - Bedroom - Sitting room - Any bright spot where it can have space to grow
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Care
Difficulty // Easy
Light // bright indirect light to full sun. They do really well in conservatories or standing away from big windows.
Water // for a productive houseplant, keep the plant moist in the growing months and water with tepid water in the colder months.
Feed // feed on a biweekly basis (every other week) during the growing seasons, Spring and Summer.
Humidity // will thrive in a more humid environment but it isn’t completely necessary. If you have a bathroom for this houseplant, it will reward you with the most wonderful foliage.
Pets // pet friendly
Why I love this plant
A wild banana that is one of the ancestors of the modern, cultivated bananas.
The inflorescence are deep purple/maroon in colour and is a lovely large variety of Banana.
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A little tip
Feed is your best friend when growing these. They require consistent nutrients to reach their full potential
———————————————————
Pot size // 10cm
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
———————————————————
Growing
Country of origin // Northern India to South China
Position // Conservatory/greenhouse - Kitchen - Bathroom - Bedroom - Sitting room - Any bright spot where it can have space to grow
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Care
Difficulty // Easy
Light // bright indirect light to full sun. They do really well in conservatories or standing away from big windows.
Water // for a productive houseplant, keep the plant moist in the growing months and water with tepid water in the colder months.
Feed // feed on a biweekly basis (every other week) during the growing seasons, Spring and Summer.
Humidity // will thrive in a more humid environment but it isn’t completely necessary. If you have a bathroom for this houseplant, it will reward you with the most wonderful foliage.
Pets // pet friendly
Why I love this plant
A wild banana that is one of the ancestors of the modern, cultivated bananas.
The inflorescence are deep purple/maroon in colour and is a lovely large variety of Banana.
———————————————————
A little tip
Feed is your best friend when growing these. They require consistent nutrients to reach their full potential
———————————————————
Pot size // 10cm
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
———————————————————
Growing
Country of origin // Northern India to South China
Position // Conservatory/greenhouse - Kitchen - Bathroom - Bedroom - Sitting room - Any bright spot where it can have space to grow
———————————————————
Care
Difficulty // Easy
Light // bright indirect light to full sun. They do really well in conservatories or standing away from big windows.
Water // for a productive houseplant, keep the plant moist in the growing months and water with tepid water in the colder months.
Feed // feed on a biweekly basis (every other week) during the growing seasons, Spring and Summer.
Humidity // will thrive in a more humid environment but it isn’t completely necessary. If you have a bathroom for this houseplant, it will reward you with the most wonderful foliage.
Pets // pet friendly
Why are all of our plants peat free?
We have never and will never use peat in the growing of our plants.
Harriet’s Plants is the first small scale, peat free, chemical free and 100% UK grown, planet friendly grower of houseplants. This means that I grow EVERYTHING within my glasshouse in Cornwall. The majority of growers are overseas and use peat as their main ingredients in their substrates.
Why virgin plastic free?
Harriets Plants uses no virgin plastic pots and instead recycles nursery pots from local garden centres to utilise for growing.
We also use coir pots, which are made from coconut fibres to create a 100% compostable and degradable pot over time. These coir pots are sustainably sourced and support women with fair paid work in Sri Lanka.
Why Chemical free?
Harriets Plants is against the use of pesticides and un-natural chemicals.
We grow our peat free houseplants following organic practices and never use harmful chemicals within the nursery. We are a biodynamic houseplant and outdoor plant nursery that focuses on working with the natural environment to grow hardier and more environmentally friendly houseplants and outdoor plants to the UK.
What are 100% UK grown houseplants?
Did we mention we are 100% Cornwall, UK grown? All the houseplants and outdoor plants within the nursery are grown right here in the UK. This means the whole process from seed sowing, propagating and growing a full houseplant, happens right under one glass roof. No plant imports take place at Harriets Plants.
What are Sustainable houseplants?
As a whole practice, Harriets Plants grows sustainable houseplants and outdoor plants for the UK.
This encompasses peat free, chemical free, virgin plastic free and 100% UK grown houseplants and outdoor plants. All of the plants on this website are sustainably grown and follow organic practices. The perfect gift for the eco warrior in your life.
