Ensete in Heat

[kata]

Just had to drown and move it, its almost keeling over, I did put it in the hottest place.

Is it too hot at the minute?
Do I keep it in the shade?

It was in full sun and its in a pot.

Thanks!

[jezza]

I had mine planted in the hottest place in the garden last year but you must throw a bucket of water at it every day, unless it rains of course.

[flounder]

They grow a few in Ethiopia. I know maurelii grow at a higher altitude, but I'm sure they have 30c something temperatures. Somehow I get the feeling they can deal with heat.

[kata]

Thanks!!

I do water it daily, it seemed better after dinner, less stressed.

[GREVILLE]

Another thread which gave me a 'double take'. I thought you were talking about Ensetes getting too frisky with Musas

[kata]

If I headed it to 'Ensete on heat' Greville, i could have understood it....

Actually I have a Musa Basjoo close to it...oh no..what if...

[GREVILLE]

If I headed it to 'Ensete on heat' Greville, i could have understood it....

Actually I have a Musa Basjoo close to it...oh no..what if...

In this weather, Kata, both Musa and Ensete could be described as pretty hot

[kata]

[juneil5]

Just had to drown and move it, its almost keeling over, I did put it in the hottest place.

Is it too hot at the minute?
Do I keep it in the shade?

It was in full sun and its in a pot.

Thanks!

Its not the direct sun thats the problem its the pot!! If you hd it directly in the garden in full sun it would be fine. I suggest whilst its in the pot put it in semi shade

[kata]

Thanks June, Its been more cloudy today so they both look better.

[Dave Brown]

Thanks!!

I do water it daily, it seemed better after dinner, less stressed.

Give it dinner earlier then

[kata]

Blinking slow growers Dave. They had four sticks of slow release food, plenty water.

[Dave Brown]

Have you planted it in Muck Purpose Comnpost ? It tends to be too stodgy for most plants. Not enough air gets to the roots.

[juneil5]

Blinking slow growers Dave. They had four sticks of slow release food, plenty water.

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I've always found they are a bi slow initially but then take off!!

[kata]

Muck Purpose Comnpost

So reccomend sumat then..like a good mix.

Thanks June!! it was doing fine all winter till I put it out too soon.