Botanical Profile
Musa troglodytarum is a tropical banana species in the Musaceae family, recognized for its upright fruit clusters and ornamental foliage.
Scientific Name
Musa troglodytarum L.; family: Musaceae. Commonly known as Fe’i Banana or Mountain Banana.
Local Name
Often called “Pisang Fe’i” or “Pisang Merah Papua” in parts of Indonesia and the Pacific region.
Native Habitat
Native to Papua and Pacific island tropical forests with high humidity, warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall.
Germination Difficulty
Difficult. Seeds have hard coats and require stable warmth and moisture for successful germination.
Germination Timeframe
Usually 1–6 months under warm tropical conditions.
Growing Condition
Full sun to partial shade, fertile well-draining soil, high humidity, and temperatures between 24–32°C.
Collector Significance
Collectors value this species for its unusual upright fruiting habit, orange-red fruits, and rarity in cultivation.
General Information
These seeds are rare and often hard to find online. Many available seeds have low viability due to long storage, but we provide fresh seeds with higher germination potential.
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