my ensete blog

[call]

hi everyone i have started this thing to show the progress of my ensete and how it grows blah blah.



it last year



in the poly tunnel looking bad

the stem

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the stem

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the new leaf

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the other leaf

[kata]

That new leaf looks lovely call,

Mine is still in the lounge but I moved it closer to the window, opened up the blinds to allow it some sun.

[stevieboy1]

Cool looking nice. I hope my small ones will get going. So looking forward to seeing how these do out in the garden this year!

Regards
Steve

[call]

it in the polytunnel last year

oh and you can post your own ensete pics as well

[stevieboy1]

looking good. Its nice to see how these grow on year to year...well for me being new it is. Can see just how much they can grow in a year.

oh and you can post your own ensete pics as well

Ok here is my ensete maurelli:

The one thats looking the nicest out of the 4 banana i have. Its grown a bit more since I took that pic as the 4th leaf is now open too.

regards
Steve

[jimhardy]

It will be nice to get then back outside...not to much longer now!

[stevieboy1]

It will be nice to get then back outside...not to much longer now!

Oh I know I cant wait for it to warm up oh when oh when can we all go out to play???
I so want to get all my bananas out along with all the other plants for some much needed sunshine and fresh air...I think I will join them.

regards
Steve

[fern Rob]

I think I have lost my musa Basjoo

[kata]

Its looking good Call and Stevie,

Rob, whatever you do don't chuck it, wait till the warm weather comes in. Give it a small amount of water.

You should see what the weather did at my Cannas, horrible but they are here to stay.

You just wait a while Rob...anything can happen up to June.

[fern Rob]

Thanks kata I will post a pic of the musa basjoo later.

[GREVILLE]

Nice work, Call . Perhaps you can date the pics to give us a better idea of your Ensetes' progress. Do you still have that Echium?

Stevie, your maurelli looks great for a winter pic.

[stevieboy1]

Stevie, your maurelli looks great for a winter pic.

well out of the 4 this one seems to be quite happy slowly growing there. The others are rather straggly in a duller place upstairs but hopfully they will get going when i can get them out side. I think the maurelli likes it next to the fishtank that gives of a little heat a bit of light pluss its in the brightest place of the house but not really the warmest room quite the oposite so the fishtank must help. Either way its my favorite one so far...

regards
Steve

[call]

Do you still have that Echium?

yes it is wrapped up with a straw mulch but it is fine
numbered in order

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2


3


4

[Kristen]

These things grow quickly and take up a lot of space IME

Ensete maurellii


16-Mar Plant was bought in previous Autumn's sale as a 1L


14-Jun Shortly before being planted out


04-Jul Planted out (in a plunged pot)


02-Aug


27-Aug


22-Sep


12-Oct


23-Oct


23-Oct


31-Oct In conservatory, in pot, for the Winter

Ensete montbeliardii


14-Jun from a 1L plant bought in May


04-Jul Planted out (in a plunged pot)


02-Aug


28-Aug


22-Sep


12-Oct


23-Oct


23-Oct


31-Oct Over-wintering in conservatory. Roof not tall enough!


08-Dec Conservatory ...

[GREVILLE]

Some super companion planting with the Ensetes. Call's Echium would look fantastic next to those big paddles if it were to flower next year

The variegated Arundo donax is a brilliant foil for the deep red coloured leaves.