Blue Java Banana Plant
Blue java bananas grow as all bananas do from a rhizomatic corm.
Blue java banana plant. When you taste the soft creamy fruit from the Ice Cream Banana Tree youll agree that it was aptly named. ICE CREAM Blue Java Banana tree - Banana plant A very beautiful cool tolerant banana plant with texture and flavor similar to vanilla ice cream. Gets full sun everyday for almost entire day.
Blue Java banana plants grow to a height of 15 feet to 20 feet. 5 out of 5 stars. If you are thinking of growing these bananas at home you need to know that you dont necessarily need a big garden for them They can be grown both indoor and outdoor.
Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates. The Blue Java Banana also known as the Ice Cream Banana is a houseplant that originated in Southeast Asia more than 2000 years ago. The lime green leaves are complemented by blue-tinted bananas that give the tree its nickname.
Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. When ripe the fruit turn yellow and have a soft sweet flesh and a flavour reminiscent of vanilla ice- cream which is why its also known as Ice Cream Banana. Its hard to believe how gigantic this blue java or sometimes called Ice Cream banana plant is just one year after planting.
Popular for their delicious taste they taste more like vanilla and ice creams. They have strong stems and excellent root systems which make them both cold-tolerant and resistant to winds even those in excess. The most unusual thing about blue java bananas is that they are blue or green-blue in color when they ripen.
Originating from Hawaii this banana variety gets its name from the blue-green colour of the immature fruit. 4 deep pots plants are between 4- 24 tall They grow fast. Only 12 left in stock - order soon.