Ensete ventricosum Maurelii, a.k.a. Musa ensete or Musa ventricosa Maurelii, is a stunning ornamental banana with a vigorous growth habit. This decorative, herbaceous perennial has large upright leaves and a robust leaf midrib. Most remarkable is the dark reddish colour flow on the leaves, which may vary in different seasons and stages of growth. Ensete ventricosum is native to Ethiopia, where it grows in humid, tropical mountain forests. Ensete ventricosum Maurelii is great for patio containers and landscaping. Ensete ventricosum Maurelii is commonly known as Red Banana or Abyssinian Banana. Other internationally used common names for Ensete ventricosum Maurelii are: Ethiopian banana, False Banana. Evanthia has Ensete ventricosum Maurelii starting material available all year round as seed and young plants from seed. Ask our team for the Musa cultivation manual for commercial production. Check out all Musa / Musella / Ensete in the Evanthia range.