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Banana Ensete 'Maurelli' Plants
Ensete ventricosum
Commonly known as Red Abyssian, Banana Ensete ‘Maurelli’ is a fast-growing evergreen perennial. This tropical plant is known for its large bright, olive-green paddle-shaped leaves and trunk-like structure. Give this exotic plant abundant light and humidity for the best growing results.
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Banana Ensete ‘Maurelli’ is a tropical plant known for its large paddle-shaped foliage and sheathing trunk-like structure. Native to East Africa, this plant is also known as Ethiopian Banana and Red Abyssian. It’s bright olive-green, deep-brown, and red-purple ornamental foliage adds an exotic feel to any indoor or outdoor space. Red Banana Abyssian is fast-growing, so plant it in an area with a good amount of growing space.
Although this plant will grow banana-like fruit, it’s dry and not recommended for eating. Mature Banana Ensete ‘Maurelli’ will flower with white blooms, but younger plants don’t flower for 3 to 5 years. It’s also important to note that when planted in a container, Ethiopian Banana doesn’t flower either.
- Native to the tropical and subtropical forests of Africa
- Grows in upright habit
- Best planted or placed in full-sun
- High humidity and heat tolerant
| Hardiness Zone: | 9-11 |
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| Mature Height: | 8-10 Feet (indoors) or 12-20 Feet (outdoors) |
| Mature Width: | 2-4 Feet |
| Classification: | Herbaceous perennial |
| Sunlight: | Full sun |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Foliage: | Burgundy, deep-brown, and red-purple |
| Soil Condition: | Moist, well-drained soil |
