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Ensete ventricosum Maurelii


Ensete ventricosum Maurelii (Ensete ventricosum)

Origin... Africa.
Fast growing foliage. Large velvety leaves, dark green with blood red veins.
Full sun, fertile soil.
Water frequently but avoid waterlogging.
Height to 4-5 m.
Feed weekly with soluble fertilizer in spring and summer.
Plant in garden or grow in a patio pot.
Cut back foliage in autumn.
Can be overwintered outdoors by protecting the roots with mulch and wrapping the crown or bring indoors and store in a large pot.



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Beautiful red viens in the foliae does this flower Homebird good to know it can be over winters

9 Aug, 2017

 

Hi Sheila, I think this needs a minimum winter temperature of 45f, which may not be possible with just a mulch and wrapping the crown, much safer to take it into the greenhouse, Derek.

9 Aug, 2017

 

This banana could never be kept outdoors HB, ours was this size a few months ago I will put a recent photograph on for you and you will be amazed at the growth it has made...

9 Aug, 2017

 

Will do HB.....

10 Aug, 2017



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