You have much better luck than I do with musa seeds, Erlend. Tell me, what conditions did the seeds sprout for you? Interesting about the several shoots from one seed also!

fglavin,
I allways fluctuate temperature, and it seems most species will sprout this way. This one got 10 hrs of 75-85 degrees F and 14 hrs of 50-60 degrees F. But other temps will work too, as long as they fluctuate. (I achieved this using a heat mat on the floor, in a room with an open window.)

Also I keep the soil kind of wet. Not dripping, but more than "a little moist". I have heard this can lead to seeds rotting, but I have never seen musa seeds rot. For me they sprout before they rot!

Those look really healthy! I haven't heard of 3 sprouts coming out of one seed, but that would definatly be one to keep!
Is it faster growing for you than regular sikkimensis? That seems like good growth since you mentioned them sprouting a few months ago.

tropicallvr, yes that is right.
The growth of this hybrid is amazing, almost like ensete species, except its born with multiple stems!
Unfortunately, RPS don't have it in stock right now, but if you e-mail me I might be able to work something out.

These sikkimensis were started at about the same time.
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Wow. I'm amazed. I've never seen banana seedlings before. Thanks for posting your pictures.

We are from Hawaii and I have grown many musa and understand all parts of most musa are useable; all fruits produced are edible. We are on the mainland now and just purchased some red verigation, musa sp. from a local business. The ID marker says "do not consume". Are they serious? Does this warning only apply to the leaves? What? Thanks.

Depending on the variety, some cold hardy musa's like the basjoo do not have edible fruit. Not sure that it would hurt you but you definitely wouldn't like it.