Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
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Cultivar Name
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
Synonyms
Red abyssinian banana, Musa 'Tandarra Red'
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Description
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Botanical Name: Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' en-SET-ay ven-trih-KOE-sum also known under the commin names of False Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Red Leaved Banana, Wild Banana
this banana belonging to the family Musaceae sub speceas Enset There are approximately 37 species in this genus
enset Ventracusm Murelii is a 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. Ventracosum are grown primarly for the food valuw of there corm in the primary country of orgin (Etheopea) the corm being a rich sours of highly grade food starches the Enset ventracusam Murelii is a sport of the normal Green Enset ventracosum not a destinct or seprit speacse to produce it must be ither Tishew cultured or the corme must be divided to produce the red offspring. it does not come trew from seed the ofspring of the seed will most likly be of the commin green however they can produce red ofspring from seed but the chanses are astranomical in nature
- Genetic Group -
Origin
Ethiopia
South Africa
- Date realized in trade -
Usage
Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
- Time To Harvest -
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 6'-10', 20'
- Survival Zone -9-11
- Fruiting Zone - 9-11
- Cold Hardiness -9
- Wind - moderate
- Sun - lots of sun
- Taste Description - N/A, however the corm has been known to be cooked and eaten.
- Personal Notes - dose not like high Humidity
- Growth tips -
Easy from seed. This banana will not pup.
Known Afflictions
- Pests -
- Susceptible Diseases -
- Resistant Diseases -
Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- Typical Price Range -
+- $22
Members Growing This Banana
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External
- Links
- (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)
- Sources
http://www.singingspringsnursery.com/page3.html#718
http://www.fothergills.co.uk/en/musa-tandarra-red-12600.aspx
