Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ (Abyssinian Banana) 14cm Pot

Name: Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ (Abyssinian Banana) 14cm Pot
SKU: 12695
Price: 12.99 EUR
Availability: InStock

€12.99 “Price excl. VAT: €11.44”

Despite its sensitive, tender nature, the Abyssinian Banana, Ensete ventricosum, is becoming increasingly popular as a summer bedding plant in Ireland. It’s well suited to growing in tropical garden schemes, bearing giant, jungle-like paddles of rich red and green leaves from its thick, leafy trunk.

Ensete ventricosum is extremely fast growing, and will quickly grow into a space, as the focal point of the display. For best results, grow in a warm sunny, sheltered spot, away from strong winds, which can damage the leaves and make them look unsightly. Water regularly and feed with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser once a fortnight.

In autumn, cut the plants down and either dig them up and transfer them into pots, which you can move indoors until late spring. In southern regions, it may be possible to wrap the plants with a thick layer of horticultural fleece and mulch around the roots with well-rotted manure or compost. However you overwinter them, Ensete ventricosum plants should regrow quickly from late-spring onwards.

Supplied in a 14cm pot

Availability: 2 in stock