Ensete ventricosum 'Maureli' | Red Abyssinian Banana
DESCRIPTION
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' is a tropical plant native to East Africa, particularly Ethiopia. This cultivar is known for its ornamental appeal, featuring large, paddle-shaped leaves that exhibit a rich blend of deep burgundy and green hues. The vibrant foliage adds a dramatic touch to gardens and landscapes, creating a lush, tropical ambiance.
While Ensete ventricosum can produce flowers, 'Maurelii' rarely blooms outside its native habitat. In regions with suitable climates, mature plants may develop large, pendulous inflorescences composed of creamy white to yellow flowers enclosed by reddish-brown bracts. However, in most ornamental settings, the plant is primarily grown for its foliage rather than its blooms.
DESCRIPTION
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' is a tropical plant native to East Africa, particularly Ethiopia. This cultivar is known for its ornamental appeal, featuring large, paddle-shaped leaves that exhibit a rich blend of deep burgundy and green hues. The vibrant foliage adds a dramatic touch to gardens and landscapes, creating a lush, tropical ambiance.
While Ensete ventricosum can produce flowers, 'Maurelii' rarely blooms outside its native habitat. In regions with suitable climates, mature plants may develop large, pendulous inflorescences composed of creamy white to yellow flowers enclosed by reddish-brown bracts. However, in most ornamental settings, the plant is primarily grown for its foliage rather than its blooms.
DESCRIPTION
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' is a tropical plant native to East Africa, particularly Ethiopia. This cultivar is known for its ornamental appeal, featuring large, paddle-shaped leaves that exhibit a rich blend of deep burgundy and green hues. The vibrant foliage adds a dramatic touch to gardens and landscapes, creating a lush, tropical ambiance.
While Ensete ventricosum can produce flowers, 'Maurelii' rarely blooms outside its native habitat. In regions with suitable climates, mature plants may develop large, pendulous inflorescences composed of creamy white to yellow flowers enclosed by reddish-brown bracts. However, in most ornamental settings, the plant is primarily grown for its foliage rather than its blooms.
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Family: Musaceae
Height: Up to 20 feet
Width: Up to 10 feet
Foliage color: Large, glossy leaves with deep burgundy-red and green hues
Flower color: Rarely flowers in cultivation; when it does, it produces creamy white to yellowish flowers
Bloom time: Infrequent
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low to moderate; requires protection from strong winds to prevent leaf damage
Growing zone: USDA zones 9 to 11
Wildlife attractors: Not specifically known to attract wildlife
