TROPICA - Ethiopian Banana (Musa ensete ventricosum) - 7 - Mediterranean

TROPICA - Ethiopian Banana (Musa ensete ventricosum) - 7

Worth knowing: The Ethiopian banana is easy to care for and fast-growing. In contrast to other Musa species, it doesn't produce edible fruits. Its stem does also thicken more. Conspicuous are its beautiful, large and broad leaves.

Origin: The Ethiopian banana was indigenous to Tropical Africa. It has, however, been naturalized on the Canary Islands, in southern Europe and South America since the 18th century.

Propagation: The can be started indoors at any time throughout the year. Roughen the extremely hard with a file at a chosen spot and leave them to soak in water at room temperature for about 36 hours. This will speed up the germination process considerably. the about 2 cm deep into moist cultivation soil and leave a distance of 10 cm in between them. Keep the substratum evenly warm and moist, however not wet (danger of rotting) until germination.

Place / Light: Bright and sunny places will guarantee optimal growth. Moved outside, the place should be somewhat sheltered from wind.

Care: In order to flourish, banana shrubs need a large pot right from the beginning, because they root quickly. A mixture containing 3/4 standard soil and 1/4 sand is ideal as a ing substratum. Demand for water is high. Water a lot during summer, do, however, avoid waterlogging. Spray the fronds with water on a regular basis and supply the banana with tub fertilizer every 14 days from April until Septembert.

Winter period: The Ethiopian banana is sensitive to cold and being in an outdoor position, it should not be exposed to temperatues below 10°C. Do spray the during winter as well, since it loves a high level of humidity. Pay attention to spider mites during periods of air dryness.

Bonsai Suitability: No

• Price for 7 .
• Four-colour-card with color photo.
• can be started indoors any time throughout the year..
• Seed cards with detailed information about propagation, place, care and hibernation..