Is ensete a banana?

Despite its sensitive, tender nature, the Abyssinian Banana, Ensete ventricosum, is becoming increasingly popular as a summer bedding plant in Britain. 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.

How fast does ensete grow?

A. In the UK, if over wintered successfully they can reach 3.5m with an enormous fat trunk. Growth rates are astonishing. Tiny plants can reach 1.5m in their first season.

Is ensete Hardy?

Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ is a fast growing, very jungly plant also known as the Red Abyssinian banana. Though not hardy it can be grown outside duriing the summer months either planted out or in a large container.

How do you take care of a banana plant indoors?

Like outdoor banana plants, an indoor banana plant needs rich, humus-like and well-draining soil as well as plenty of sunlight. In fact, indoor banana trees require bright light for about 12 hours or so for most varieties. However, you need to protect the banana plant from getting too hot to prevent scorching.

What are the types of banana trees?

Banana plants can grow to heights of up to nine metres and look very much like a tree. There are more than 500 varieties of banana plants in the world. The most common kinds are Dwarf Cavendish, Valery, and Williams Hybrid bananas.

What is a dwarf red banana?

‘Dwarf Red’ is one of many red-skinned banana cultivars, however this one stays short and takes up little space. Most red bananas are much esteemed for good tasting fruit, and this one is no exception. This cultivar also has red pseudostems.

What is a red banana tree?

The red banana tree, also known as the “blood” banana, is known for its smaller, sweeter red-skinned fruits and lush tropical foliage. A native of Central America, the red banana is a fast grower that spreads through underground rhizomes.