Seeds from this and very easy to grow tropical Musa Musa acuminata subsp. zebrina or Zebra Banana. Hardy to zones 7 to 11 and can be planted outside with lots of mulch and frost protection where it needs to be fertilized with slow release fertilizer and kept in full sun. This fast grower does not reach grow much taller that 6 feet. It has pestfree foliage and a burgundy and green variegation covering the whole leaf. This easy to grow banana is also a very good house plant to bring the tropical feel inside. The seeds need to be soaked for 24 hrs and then sown 1 inch deep and kept at 68 to 77 degrees with light. These can take anywhere from 8 weeks to 4 months to germinate. Zones 9 to 11.