{"product_id":"musa-ornata-blue-blue-flowering-banana-9cm-pot","title":"Musa ornata 'Blue' – Blue Flowering Banana (9cm Pot) coming soon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning Lilac-Blue Flowers | Compact Exotic Growth | Perfect for Patio Pots \u0026amp; Conservatories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd an unmistakable touch of the tropics to your collection with \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusa ornata\u003c\/i\u003e 'Blue'\u003c\/b\u003e. Unlike the giant foliage bananas grown purely for height, \u003ci\u003eMusa ornata\u003c\/i\u003e is a sought-after \u003cb\u003eornamental flowering species\u003c\/b\u003e prized for its neat, compact stature and its breathtaking floral blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this plant matures, it produces erect, upright flower spikes surrounded by \u003cb\u003evibrant lilac-blue to mauve bracts\u003c\/b\u003e with bright yellow true flowers peeking out from beneath. These blooms last for months and are eventually followed by small, velvety, miniature ornamental bananas. Because it rarely exceeds \u003cb\u003e1.5m – 2m in height\u003c\/b\u003e, it is the ultimate \"right-sized\" exotic for smaller gardens, patio containers, or as a showstopping conservatory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePot Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 9cm grower's pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Stage:\u003c\/b\u003e Healthy, well-rooted young plant grown from seed by us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Potential:\u003c\/b\u003e Compact and fast-growing. While giant bananas put all their energy into height, \u003ci\u003eMusa ornata\u003c\/i\u003e channels its energy into forming a neat, tidy clump that can reach flowering maturity much faster than larger garden species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExotic Blue Blooms:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces incredible, long-lasting upright flower spikes in shades of lavender-blue—a real conversation starter!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompact \u0026amp; Manageable:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaches just \u003cb\u003e1.5m – 2m\u003c\/b\u003e at maturity, making it much easier to handle, display, and overwinter than giant garden bananas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCost-Effective \u0026amp; Rewarding:\u003c\/b\u003e Starting with a well-rooted 9cm pot is an affordable way to grow one of the most rewarding tropical flowering plants from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Guide (Young Plant Stage)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eNext Steps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePot On Upon Arrival\u003c\/b\u003e – Pot up into a \u003cb\u003e2-to-3-litre container\u003c\/b\u003e using a rich, free-draining compost mix. 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