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fishoifc
02-17-2009, 09:55 AM
I have confused myself,Ensete ventricosum.ensete maurelli are these the same plants if not i am trying to get the plant that has more red and orange coloring.The name "abyssian red" is this a general name for multiple ensete varietys can anyone help me clear up my confusion.
Lagniappe
02-17-2009, 10:15 AM
If I understand correctly, 'Abyssian Red' is what some call Ensete Ventricosum Var. Maurelii. Ensete Ventricosum is larger and all green with a red mid-rib in the leaves.
damaclese
02-17-2009, 02:58 PM
fishoifc
Ensete Ventricosum and the Ensete Ventricosum Maurellii are the same plant its just that some times the Normal green Ensete Ventricosum produces a seed that will come out red so we call it Ensete Ventricosum Maurellii. red Abyssinian Banana is a pseudonym for the Maurellii sorry if thats confusing but genetically they are identical plants the one you want is the red one "Ensete Ventricosum Maurellii" or "red Abyssinian Banana"
fishoifc
02-24-2009, 03:56 AM
Thanks for clearing that up.
damaclese
02-24-2009, 08:43 AM
your welcome banana Names are vary confusing
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