Seeds from this and very easy to grow Musa Royal Purple Banana. Hardy to zones 7 to 11 and can be planted outside with lots of mulch and frost protection. Outside it needs to be fertilized with slow release fertilizer and kept in full sun. I have had mine for three years and it has not grown more than six feet. It has pest free foliage. This easy to grow plant is very good in containers also. The seeds need to be soaked for 24 hrs and then sown 1 deep and kept at 68 to 77 degrees with light.