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Banana Tree

$29.99 / 3G


Item # 08998

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10" 3G

Botanical: Musa velutina
Common: Banana Tree
Extended Features: Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii', also known as Red Banana, this tropical plant features large banana like leaves with a beautiful reddish-burgundy coloring in the leaves. Great in the landscape, on the patio, or as a focal point of a mixed container. When planting in containers, we advise to keep the soil moist. Plant in full sun. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Common Name: Red Banana Features: Evergreen Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Sun Mature Plant Size: 10 feet Zone 9 - 10
How To Maintain: Water thoroughly about once a week. Keep up humidity. Put outdoors from May -September and feed with Peter's 20-20-20 every 2 weeks. Also feed slow-release Osmocote March 1st, May 1st, and July 1st. Spray with All-Season oil twice in September before bringing back inside for winter.
Interest: Hardy houseplant with leaves 2' long by 8" wide, can actually produce Bananas. Evergreen
Bloom In: Grown for Foliage
Full Size: 4-5' x 3'
Growth: Slow
Exposure: Full Sun-Partial Sun
Temperature: Warm - minimum 60* in winter
Hardiness: Zone 10-11
Humidity: Mist frequently
Water Use: Keep very moist at all times