Ensete Maurelli

Ensete Maurelli Care

Ensete Ventricosum 'maurelli'

What is the plant

Ensete ventricosum, commonly called Abyssinian banana or wild banana, is a huge, banana-like, evergreen perennial that is very similar to plants in the genus Musa where it once resided as Musa ensete. As distinguished from Musa, this plant has a stronger leaf midrib and generally does not produce suckers.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

1°C - 10°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Like bananas, these like lots of water. They can be found growing in wet soil alongside ponds or streams. They also appreciate plenty of humidity, so during dry winter months, it's best to set up a humidifier or mist the plants daily to provide plenty of moisture to the leaves.
Fertilizer
These are very heavy feeders (also like bananas). Fertilize with a slow-release pellets fertilizer in the beginning of the growing season.
Sunlight
The more sun you can provide, the better. Ensete leaves grown in a spiral from the short central stem and resemble banana leaves, except they are reddish, with a strong red midrib. Adequate coloration depends on getting plenty of sunlight, so expect it to redden up in the summer.

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Soil
Any good, fast-draining potting soil will likely do.
Container
These are rapid growers that grow from a single, shortened trunk that can become quite thick over time. It's unlikely your plant will ever exceed ten feet in height, and you can keep it much smaller by limiting the pot size.
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