Ensete Maurelli

  • Other common names Ethiopian black banana

  • Synonyms Ensete ventricosum 'Rubrum'
    Ensete 'Maurelii'

    Musa 'Santa Morelli'

  • Family Musaceae

  • Genus Ensete are robust evergreen perennials forming a short stem, with large paddle-shaped leaves and pendent terminal clusters of cup-shaped flowers, followed by dry banana-like fruits

  • Details 'Maurelii' is a tender, evergreen perennial with huge, upright leaves 3m or more in length. These have dark red stalks, and are tinged red on the upper surface, especially round the edges. Flowers are rarely produced in cultivation

How to grow

 

Cultivation Grow outdoors in frost-free area in humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Grow under glass in temperate greenhouse in loam-based compost with shade from hot sun. Keep well ventilated

Propagation Propagate by seed. Germination is erratic

Suggested planting locations and garden types Wall-side Borders Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants Sub-tropical

 

How to care

 

Pruning Remove dead leaves, cutting no lower than the base of each leaf blade

Pests Prone to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass

Diseases Generally disease free

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