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    ENSETE
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    ENSETE

    Commonly known as Ethiopian black banana

    Genus of 7 species of banana-like, monocarpic, evergreen perennials from lower mountain slopes in tropical Africa and Asia.

    Fruits are banana-like but dry and unpalatable.

    An eyecatching specimen for a warm, sheltered courtyard.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Architectural interest
    • Exotic plants
    • Evergreen

    Varieties

    ENSETE ventricosum 'Maurelii'
    Large reddish-green leaves. Tender
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
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