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Ensete ventricosum Maurelii
By Homebird
9 Aug, 2017
7 likes
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.
Comments on this photo
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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Beautiful red viens in the foliae does this flower Homebird good to know it can be over winters
9 Aug, 2017