Hi everybody,
I have one in my garden at the holiday house we rent out in summer on the island of Skiathos (Greece). I bought it at Achim's Bananenshop in Austria. I also don't know where it exactly came from originally, so I can't help here really.
The picture is from April, when I planted it to the ground. I got it 6 months before as a small pup. I kept it on my balcony and it experienced a few light freezes and some weeks of very cool weather in winter. But it came through the cold period quite well.
It hasn't grown much since spring and suffered in the summer heat. But it's still alive! I hope it'll grow better in winter. I guess it's not a perfect plant for mediterranean climates, but also the soil at my place is not the best. Next time, I'll go there I'll post a new pic.
If there will be pups - maybe in spring - I would be happy to trade them. The only thing is, that I may not be able to provide a phytosanitary certificate. At least I don't have a clue how I could obtain one here in Greece. Maybe someone can help. (Kωστα, χερεις εσι; )