{"product_id":"red-abyssinian-banana-seeds-ensete-ventricosum-rare-false-banana-tree-exotic-tropical-plant","title":"Red Abyssinian Banana Seeds (Ensete ventricosum) – Rare False Banana Tree, Exotic Tropical Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eRed Abyssinian Banana\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeeds\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e(Ensete ventricosum) – Rare False Banana Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eRed Abyssinian Banana\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eEnsete ventricosum\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a truly spectacular and \u003cem data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"324\"\u003erare\u003c\/em\u003e tropical plant prized for its massive size, dramatic foliage, and striking red coloration. Although commonly called a “\u003cstrong\u003eFalse Banana\u003c\/strong\u003e,” this plant is grown for its bold ornamental impact rather than fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003efast-growing\u003c\/strong\u003e banana relative develops an enormous trunk that can reach \u003cstrong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eup to 3 feet in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, supporting \u003cstrong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"687\"\u003ehuge paddle-shaped leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e that grow \u003cstrong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e10–20 feet long and 2–4 feet wide\u003c\/strong\u003e. The foliage is intensely eye-catching, featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"847\"\u003edeep green tops with rich carmine-red undersides and ribs\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it one of the most dramatic banana plants available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eIn warm climates, Ensete ventricosum grows \u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e12–20 feet tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, and under ideal tropical conditions can reach an astonishing \u003cstrong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e30–40 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e. In cooler regions, it performs beautifully as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003esummer bedding plant\u003c\/strong\u003e and can be overwintered by cutting it back and mulching, or grown as a container plant and brought indoors. Once warm weather returns, it resumes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eextremely fast growth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eThe Red Abyssinian Banana produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003enon-showy flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003edry, inedible fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e, as this plant is cultivated exclusively for its architectural form and foliage. It thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e, enjoys \u003cstrong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003econsistent moisture during active growth\u003c\/strong\u003e, and becomes more drought-tolerant while dormant in cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eHardy in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eUSDA Zones 8–11\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rare banana plant is ideal for tropical landscapes, collectors, and gardeners seeking a bold statement plant with rapid growth and exotic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1916\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1916\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eA rare and breathtaking tropical species that instantly transforms any landscape into a lush paradise.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eRed Abyssinian Germination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e1) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eSoak seeds for 36 hours, changing the water daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Fill a clean 3\" plastic pot with multi purpose compost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e3)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Pour boiling water over the compost to sterilize it, and allow it to drain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Once the compost has cooled, push one seed into each pot in as deep as the seed is large.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Use a heated propagator to keep the soil at 80+ F. Cover with plastic to help keep the compost moist at all times. \"Warm \u0026amp; Wet is the Key\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e6)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e As with any tropical or exotic seed, germination will be erratic. One or two may sprout within a few weeks, but most can take up to 6 months so don't toss them out. Check them periodically for fungus or mold. If found, use a copper based fungicide the clean them off with. Rinse them really well and replant in new, \"sterilized\" compost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eGerminación de la abisinia roja:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e1) Remoje las semillas durante 36 horas y cambie el agua a diario.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e2) Llene una maceta de plástico limpia de 3\" con abono multiusos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e3) Vierta agua hirviendo sobre el abono para esterilizarlo y déjelo escurrir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e4) Una vez que el abono se haya enfriado, introduzca una semilla en cada maceta hasta la profundidad que tenga la semilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e5) Use un propagador calentado para mantener la tierra a más de 80 °F. Cúbrala con plástico para ayudar a mantener el abono húmedo en todo momento. \"La clave está en que esté caliente y húmedo\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e6) Como ocurre con cualquier semilla tropical o exótica, la germinación será errática. Una o dos pueden brotar en unas pocas semanas, pero la mayoría puede tardar hasta 6 meses, así que no las deseche. Revíselas periódicamente para ver si tienen hongos o moho. Si los encuentra, use un fungicida a base de cobre para limpiarlas. Enjuáguelas muy bien y vuelva a plantarlas en abono nuevo \"esterilizado\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Seed Head Exotics","offers":[{"title":"5 SEEDS","offer_id":53850440433948,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 SEEDS","offer_id":53850440466716,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 SEEDS","offer_id":53850440499484,"sku":null,"price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/9931\/2924\/files\/rr1.webp?v=1769980876","url":"https:\/\/www.seedheadexotics.com\/products\/red-abyssinian-banana-seeds-ensete-ventricosum-rare-false-banana-tree-exotic-tropical-plant","provider":"Seed Head Exotics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}