Make Your Space More Tropical with Banana Ensete Maurelii Plants! This banana plant originates from Eastern Africa and goes by a few different titles: Red Abyssinian Banana, Ethiopian Banana, Ensete Maurelii, and Red Banana, to name a few. In its natural habitat this plant can reach heights of 30 feet. It has gained popularity in the gardening and house plant world due to its beautiful red (banana shaped) leaves! Your Guide to Banana Ensete Maurelii Plant Care Light: Full sun is ideal. Partial sun is acceptable and depending on your location some shade or filtered sun during the heat of the day could be appreciated. Sunlight is critical for the red color in the leaves to develop! Hence, its leaves will likely be more colorful in summer. Water: Water about twice a week during summer and less once it cools down. They prefer consistent moisture, but not to be too wet. Once established, your plant should be able to survive a drought, but it won’t look its best. However, do your best to not allow your plant to dry out between waterings. Temperature: This plant does not like frost. Its ideal temperature is around 68F and it should never get below 55F. Humidity: Medium, you can give this plant a little humidity if you are in a dry area, but it is not critical. Feeding: This is a hungry plant! Make sure to fertilize regularly during growing season. This could be every two weeks, or four times a year if you chose to use a slow release fertilizer. Features: Pet Friendly Fresh From Our Farm to Your Doorstep Benefits of our Tropical Plants Stress Relief Published studies have concluded “that active interaction with indoor plants can reduce physiological and psychological stress compared with mental work”. So if you’re feeling stressed out or anxious, go tend to your plant babies… or buy them another plant friend. Clean Air Use house plants to improve your indoor air quality! Nasa found certain houseplants do an excellent job removing toxins such as benzene, TCE, and formaldehyde from the air. Some notably hard working plants from their list: Peace Lily, Sansevieria Laurentii, Musa Banana, and Philodendron Selloum! Farm Fresh There is no middleman here! When you order from Tropical Plants of Florida, your plant is hand picked from our field, wrapped and prepared for its journey, then shipped to your home! Our plants are what you may consider "farm-to-table", or rather, farm-to-doorstep!
