Ensete Maurelii Red Banana Plant – Large Tropical Ornamental with Deep Red Stems & Oversized Leaves

Ensete Maurelii Red Banana Plant Overview

The Ensete Maurelii, also known as the Red Abyssinian Banana, is a striking tropical ornamental plant valued for its deep red stems and large, dramatic leaves. This fast-growing plant is ideal for adding a bold tropical presence to patios, gardens, or large containers, creating an exotic and lush atmosphere.

Key Features

• Distinctive red foliage providing a dramatic tropical look
• Fast-growing with potential to reach 6–10+ feet in a single season
• Mature height ranges from 10 to 15+ feet
• Oversized leaves that can grow several feet long
• Suitable for container planting, patios, and landscape design
• Rare and eye-catching ornamental variety

Growing Information

• Light requirements: thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Watering: heavy feeder; soil should be kept consistently moist
• Soil: prefers rich, well-draining soil
• Placement: best grown in wind-sheltered areas
• Can be grown in large pots or planted in-ground
• Cold sensitivity: not frost hardy; damage occurs below approximately 30°F
• In cooler climates, recommended to grow in containers and bring indoors during winter
• Can be overwintered dormant or maintained with warmth and light indoors

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.