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Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana

Genus: Ensete.

Species: Ensete Maurelii.

Not frost hardy. Likes good sunlight, needs shelter. Likes plenty of water. During the winter, chop the heads off, then tip upside down for a week to get rid of all the excess water then store dry & frost free in a shed until spring.

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Reminders for this plant

Due over 13 years ago:

Overwintering

During the winter, chop the heads off, then tip upside down for a week to get rid of all the excess water then store dry & frost free in a shed until spring.