Ensete Ventricosum. Also known as the Red Abyssinian Banana Banana (maurelii) or Ethiopian Banana are popular as tropical foliage plants. Ensete ventricosum 'maurelii' is the red leafed species and will grow to a 5m. Used widely as a landscaping foliage plant Ensete ventricosum do not like exposed windy positions and will die back in winter in colder climates at the first sign of frost. Ensete ventricosum can be grown from seed. Nurseries, Mail Order Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries,Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries, Garden Centers, Plant Nurseries and Australian Export Nurseries.
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Ensete ventricosum 'maurelii' - Red Abyssinian Banana Banana or Ethiopian Banana
       


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Ensete ventricosum (Red Abyssinian Banana Banana or Ethiopian Banana) Plant Profile and Growing Notes

Ensete ventricosum is often referred to as the Ethiopian Banana. Grown mainly as a foliage plant Ensete is reasonably frost resistant perennial growing to 6m. Ensete prefer to be sheltered from the wind but in full sun with a moist soil. Can be grown in pots.

Ensete ventricosum can be propagated or grown from seed however this will usually give the green species rather than the red Ensete 'maurellii'. The red species need to be divided.

Ensete ventricosum 'maurelii' is not readily available in Australia, the green species is more usual.




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