Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (Red banana)

Ensete ventricosum (Red banana) 'Maurelii' plant with vibrant green leaves and red veins.

Botanical name: Ensete ventricosum

Common names: Red banana, Abyssinian banana, Ethiopian banana

Cultivar: Maurelii

Family: Musaceae

Origin: Tropical Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterOrnamental foliage

This banana-like perennial has large paddle-shaped leaves, which range in color from deep claret brown to red-purple to pale green, produced from the center of the plant, with thick midribs bright red beneath. White flowers are borne in inflorescences 3 to 4 feet long. Fruits are banana-like but dry and unpalatable. Large reddish leaves. Reaches 20 feet or more.

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Ensete ventricosum (Red banana) 'Maurelii' with large vibrant green leaves on a tropical plant.
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' green leaves with dark purple centers on a tropical plant
Ensete ventricosum (Red banana) 'Maurelii' with large green leaves and purple red veins plant.
Ensete ventricosum (Red banana) 'Maurelii' plant with wide dark purple and green leaves top view


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