Turn right twice, take forty-five steps, turn left and thirty-three steps, and you're there - at the foot of the banana tree where Black John the pirate buried his chest! ...wait, oh no! We forgot to plant the banana tree! Fortunately, it grows quickly. It's up to you, start growing in your room with this all-you-need kit. This ornamental banana tree has seeds that look like chestnuts. They germinate easily to grow a banana tree at home! It's an indoor plant, not outdoor.   What it contains Terracotta pot 5.5 cm in diameter Dehydrated and compressed coconut soil, 3 cm in diameter (just add water) Banana seeds Instructions in English   Feel great about where it comes from Raw materials from Europe? Yes - France Organic? No, the seeds are not organic Manufactured in Europe? Yes - France What's it made from? Cardboard, paper, recycled coconut husk soil, seeds What's it packaged in? Cardboard box only Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard only Plastic-free? Yes 100% Vegan? Yes Animal-cruelty-free? Yes Reused upcycled or recycled? TBC   Feel great about where it goes after you've used it Biodegradable / compostable? Yes 100% Reusable / refillable? Yes Recyclable? Yes 100%   Feel great about you and your child using it Great for ages: 4+ Shelf life: TBC Safety standards met: N/A - it's a growing kit, not a toy per se Solvent-free? Yes Gluten-free? Yes Peanut-free? Yes but packed in a facility that also packs peanut seeds, so we don't feel good about recommending if you are peanut-allergic. Soy-free? Yes Lactose-free? Yes Easy to wash-off clothes / skin? N/A Improvements we're working on in this product: None - but you tell us, how could it be even better? Care/use instructions Soak the banana seed at least one night to facilitate germination; Add the coconut soil to approximately 6 times its volume of water (it swells immediately); Fill the terracotta pot with soil but set a small amount of soil aside to cover the seeds when sowing; Plant a seed 1 cm deep and cover with soil; Water and keep the soil moist, but not excessively, using a hand-held spray bottle; Keep the pot at 18-20° C indoors, near as strong as possible a light source; In 12 days, the green tip of the young banana tree will come out of the ground; When it's bigger, move to a larger pot.