1. What triggers the Ensetes natural dormancy period in Africa and what ends it? 2. For Ensete Ventricosum how long does their natural dormancy period last each year? 3. Why do the roots die off when we store ensetes yet they retain ...

Ensete Ventricosa Maurellii, Banana, Musa

£4.00 + postage.

I have wanted one of these for ages.....the only thing is its a 1 litre plant so I will have a long way to go for it to catch up to Mr B's.

Right well I managed to keep my 2 Ensete alive last year by overwintering them dry but this year I have decided to pot them up and keep them going. What temperature do they go dormant? I am wondering whether to keep the greenhouse at 5c or ...

bought some off ebay and they have sent some saltpeter to assist, anyone else tried this to soften the casing?

You may find this interesting from my blog. I will update my blog page as long as it stays alive

http://exoticgarden.co.uk/my-tandarra-red/

... as it was head to toe in bananas! This year, having read a lot of stuff on the forums, I decided this year to take my Basjoo Zebrinas and Ensete Maurellis out of their soil and dry out to pack away. Looks like a good option. I have taken them out, thoroughly washed off all the soil, and ...

I bought a small Ensete maurelii 'Ventricosum' in a Garden Centre last year and overwintered it during the winter. I have potted it on since; fed and nurtured it well and have had it over a year! It is now around just over six feet ...

I have a small one of the above that i want to grow on over winter. I have been told to give it as much light as possible, keep it above 5C and keep it almost dry. Is this information correct or do any of you have a better way of keeping them growing. Thanks Jas.

I've started the clear out today, i've still got 8 Ensettes in the front garden but after diggging these out the back garden and getting rid of the soil, and wrapping the musa basjoo clump I was exausted. What I will say is though the weight of them this year is incredibale compared to last year. Th...

My Ensete ventricosum maurelii is still growing outside , is now a good time to bring it in to overwinter indoors .

John

Hi Room
Looking to buy Ensete Hiniba? is there anyone selling it or who might know where to buy it
Regards

John

got in from work about 6pm with late sunshine. looked out the window and was stunned by the light shining through the ensete. had to capture it. wish i had a DSLR!

One interesting piece of information that I picked up from the head gardener of Harewood house was regarding their ensete ventricoseum. They were planted in 2000 so are now 12 years old and have never flowered!!! I double checked with him and yes, they are the very same plants that ...

Hi there
Just wondering if you can overwinter ensete in an unheated garage with no light is this possible?