Ensete ventricosum
Ethiopian banana, Abyssinian banana, Musa ensete
Ensete Ensete
E. ventricosum - E. ventricosum is a tender perennial with erect, long and narrow leaves and occassional white flowers surrounded by deep red bracts.
Ensete ventricosum is: Evergreen
Upright
Dark-red, White in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
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Ensete ventricosum (Ethiopian banana) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Plant outdoors in a frost-free area in rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade. Protect from wind and cold in winter. Or grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or filtered, ventilated, sunlight.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Ensete ventricosum
Ethiopian banana, Abyssinian banana, Musa ensete
Ensete Ensete
E. ventricosum - E. ventricosum is a tender perennial with erect, long and narrow leaves and occassional white flowers surrounded by deep red bracts.
Evergreen
Upright
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Dark-red, White in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Seed
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Ensete ventricosum (Ethiopian banana) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Plant outdoors in a frost-free area in rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade. Protect from wind and cold in winter. Or grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or filtered, ventilated, sunlight.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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