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Blue Java Banana: Not Suited for Indoor Containers

Can I Keep a Blue Java Banana Small Indoors?

Owner bought a 4-foot Blue Java (Ice Cream Banana) and wants to keep it under 10 feet inside.

Expert Reality Check

Nick says Blue Java grows 12+ feet with a massive root corm. It is not suited for containers. Plant outdoors in ground (zone 9+). In pots, it will develop unfixable problems.

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