Make a bold tropical statement with the Ensete Maurelii (Red Abyssinian Banana)—a stunning ornamental banana plant prized for its deep red stems and dramatic oversized leaves. Perfect for patios, gardens, or large containers, this plant instantly transforms any space into a lush, exotic retreat.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Striking red foliage with dramatic tropical presence
• Large, fast-growing statement plant
• Ideal for containers, patios, and landscape design
• Perfect for creating a luxury tropical look
• Rare and eye-catching ornamental variety

What You’ll Receive

• 1 live Ensete Maurelii plant
• Grown in a 2.5” pot
• Healthy, well-rooted starter plant
• Ready to transplant or display

Growth & Size

• Fast-growing under warm conditions
• Can reach 6–10+ feet in a single season
• Mature height: 10–15+ feet
• Leaves can grow very large (up to several feet long)

Care Instructions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Heavy feeder—keep soil consistently moist
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
• Placement: Best in wind-sheltered areas
• Great for large pots or in-ground planting

Cold Climate Care (Important)

• Not frost hardy—damage can occur below ~30°F
• In cooler climates, grow in containers and bring indoors for winter
• Can be overwintered dormant or kept growing with warmth and light

Best suited for Zones 8–11 outdoors or as a seasonal/container plant in colder regions

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.