Musa maurelli

Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’: characteristics and care

*Musa maurelli*, popularly known as the red ornamental banana, is an ornamental banana variety distinguished by its striking foliage in shades of red-purple and burgundy, featuring large, paddle-shaped leaves that provide intense color contrast.

Its intensely colored foliage and exotic habit make it a highly decorative choice as a focal point in gardens and tropical arrangements.
It is more cold-sensitive than other species in the genus; it benefits from regular watering during the growing season and requires winter protection in cold regions.
At Ornacom, we cultivate each specimen ourselves, ensuring a balanced habit and vigorous growth from the very first years after planting.

Extended species profile

Verified cultivation data, designed so that any visitor can understand at a glance whether the plant is suitable for their climate and garden.

Crop

Exposure

Full sun or partial shade

Irrigation

5/5 · muy alto — aporte frecuente y profundo; ajustar para evitar hipoxia prolongada

Soil / moisture

Moist and fertile; good drainage

Bloom

Summer

Climate

USDA Hardiness

9b–11

Compatible climates

Aw, Am, Cwa, Cfa (warm), Csa (with irrigation)

Tolerance to humid climate

5/5 · muy alta

Maintenance

Development

4/5 · 3–6 m · crecimiento muy rápido

Pests

4/5 · alta — araña roja, pulgón, trips, cochinillas y pudriciones/Fusarium bajo estrés

Pass

5/5 · muy alto — aportes frecuentes ricos en materia orgánica y K durante crecimiento activo

  • Warning

It is not Musa*; it is Ensete. It does not tolerate frost and must be protected or overwintered in cold climates.

Extended species profile

Verified cultivation data, designed so that any visitor can understand at a glance whether the plant is suitable for their climate and garden.

Crop

Exposure

Full sun or partial shade

Irrigation

5/5 · muy alto — aporte frecuente y profundo; ajustar para evitar hipoxia prolongada

Soil / moisture

Moist and fertile; good drainage

Bloom

Mainly summer

Climate

USDA Hardiness

9b–11

Compatible climates

Aw, Am, Cwa, Cfa (warm), Csa (with irrigation)

Tolerance to humid climate

5/5 · muy alta

Maintenance

Development

4/5 · 3–6 m · crecimiento muy rápido

Pests

4/5 · alta — araña roja, pulgón, trips, cochinillas y pudriciones/Fusarium bajo estrés

Pass

5/5 · muy alto — aportes frecuentes ricos en materia orgánica y K durante crecimiento activo

  • Warning

Update genus to *Cordyline*; the variegated cultivar is more sensitive to frost and cold winds.

MUSA MAURELLI

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