Musa sikkimensis ‘Red Tiger’ Darjeeling Banana 5 Litre large pots Size:1 x 5 Litre pots To maintain vigour apply a

To maintain vigour apply a balanced fertiliser at least once each growing season

They also do very well in enclosed raised beds

Native to Japan

Pseudosasa japonica  aka Arundinaria japonica

Rich in humus

Musa sikkimensis ‘Red Tiger’ Darjeeling Banana 5 Litre large pots Size:1 x 5 Litre pots To maintain vigour apply aMusa sikkimensis Red Tiger Darjeeling Banana. From monsoonal mountain forests in extreme eastern India. This colourful variety of banana is as cold tolerant as the Musa basjoo, it has a most stunning pattern to its leaves, with dark purple zebra stripes on the upper surface and a reddish purple below. Leaves are tougher and less inclined to tear compared to the common Musa basjoo.