Ensete Maurelii Red Banana Plant – Ornamental Tropical Foliage for Patio & Garden

Ensete Maurelii Red Banana Plant Overview

The Ensete Maurelii, also known as the Red Abyssinian Banana, is a striking ornamental banana plant valued for its deep red-streaked leaves and impressive size. This tropical foliage plant is ideal for adding a bold, exotic touch to patios, containers, and garden landscapes.

Key Features

• Striking red and green tropical foliage
• Fast-growing statement plant
• Suitable for containers, patios, or garden focal points
• Large, dramatic leaves for a lush tropical appearance
• Rare and highly decorative ornamental variety

Growth and Size

• Fast-growing in warm conditions
• Can reach 10–20 feet tall in ideal climates
• Container-grown plants can be maintained around 4–6 feet
• Leaves can grow several feet long

Care Instructions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
• Placement: Protect from strong winds due to large leaves

Cold Sensitivity

• Best suited for USDA Zones 8–11
• Not frost-hardy; protect from temperatures below approximately 30°F
• In cooler climates, grow in containers and bring indoors during winter

Additional Information

• Grown for ornamental foliage, not fruit production
• A true centerpiece plant for tropical-style gardens

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.