Ensete maurelii - growing & winter dry storage

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[@jackiesplanthaven]

I’m watching this again as I prepare to get my enstete banana plant out of dormancy 🤞🏽

[@GrowParadise]

That’s great too hear, I bet you can’t wait to see it’s lush leaves again 👍😀🌱

[@andylowell7405]

One of the only videos Ive seen that showed the after wintering and spring regrowth. Well done

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

This is a fantastic "how to" guide, I may even get one myself now Ive seen that they can survive a UK winter! Thank you very much.

[@GrowParadise]

No problem! Thanks for watching. There's a link in the description if your looking for somewhere to buy one 👍🙂🌴

[@dianeuk01]

Great video! So good to see the timeline, thank you so much for the effort of putting this together, I love the look of this plant and now it seems less daunting to get one.

[@GrowParadise]

Thank you 😀🌱🌴🪴 They really are great plants that are worth the little extra effort of winter protection 👍

[@forestdweller3210]

Thank you for showing how easy this is. It's all the encouragement I needed! Ensete Banana here we come!

[@katspray]

First year of tropical gardening. First time overwintering one ensete! Wish me luck!

[@GrowParadise]

Good luck! 🙂 I am sure you will be fine 👍🪴🌴🌱

[@mexi7290]

If I'm right I think you used a part of a previous video for this. Really appreciated seeing the whole process from over wintering to replanting, great idea and great vid! Love the channel

[@GrowParadise]

Hi David, yes there's a snippet of a previous vlog in there 😁 well noticed! 💯 Tropical Tribe points awarded to you 🌴🌴🌴 thanks for taking the time to watch my videos and comment, I really appreciate it 👍

[@james040773]

Absolutely jargon free video 💜🌴thankyou 🌴

[@GrowParadise]

No problem, thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment 🪴🌱🌴🙂

[@mairob]

Great video, thank you. Do you know if you can propagate clones by slicing the tuber/root ball during this dormant period? Would love to see a vid on that if you have done this.

[@mandyhahn4507]

Are you serious?! I’m so excited to try this! I buy these every year and these are my absolute favorite plants in my garden. I live in Wisconsin so I’m going to try this in the Fall! Great video! Appreciate it!

[@irismoles9369]

looked at my banana yesterday it had rotted Thanks to you I now know how to store properly so will be getting a new one or two this year

[@GrowParadise]

Don't give up! Definitely get some more and try again Iris 🌴😁

[@sylviemiles5439]

Great info in this video , especially about not watering in your banana to save it from sitting in cold wet soil . Thankyou Craig 😁

[@GrowParadise]

No problem, I am glad it helped you out 👍

[@NarasiNara]

Just got mine. And i really dont understand how to take care of this amazing banana. So gratefull that i watch your video. Thanks so much for the information

[@GrowParadise]

No problem, I’m so happy this video helped you out! Good luck with your new ensete plants 👍🪴

[@robertsmithshair4199]

thanks for this clear and concise mine already in shed after its first summer - has eleviated any fears I had about the dry dark shed storage 👍

[@saramacdonald6181]

I usually over winter mine in our enclosed car port but it’s so big now we can hardly get it round the side of the house! Plus I have so many tropical plants in pots there’s hardly room for a car. I will definitely be trying this for winter 2022. Thank you for a really useful video

[@robertoughton9037]

Thank you for the inspiration, its that time of year when the banana trees, especially the encetti needs to come out ,thanks for you tips. My young tropicals have done well.

[@MsSlushatel]

Wonderful video, thank you. I am about to prepare my musa Cavendish and double mahoi bananas for winter.

[@GrowParadise]

Thank you and best of luck with overwintering your plants 👍😁

[@ai4cow]

That's got it sorted....tried 3 times to overwinter but failed. Thanks for the informative video

[@peterwigglesworth214]

Thank you very much so very helpful and informative

[@GrowParadise]

Glad it helped!

[@TheRanch4Life]

Love this! Thank you so much. It's nice great to see a step by step all the way through to the following spring. So many people tell you what to do but I find it much more helpful to see it actually done. Thanks :)

[@GrowParadise]

No problem, I am glad it helped you out 👍🪴🙂

[@danrambam8668]

Great video! Thank you

[@GrowParadise]

No Dan, thank you for watching 😁🌴🌿🌱

[@somethingirreversib]

My ensete survived in the garage, cut off the leafs, washed the roots, wapped it with horticultural fleece and after it went to sleep for at least 5 month in the dark. In spring I had to cut off the top of the pseudostem and some rotting layers. There was no heating probably the temperature was around 5-7 C inside. The outer layer dried off and looked like a white colorless bumerang, in three weeks it recovered and started to grow outside this April. Its now beatiful as it was last year. Its notable that despite it was put horizontally and got zero light, it continued to grow a new leaf, that died in January. Pretty resistant plant and stops growing only after period of cold October rains in zone 7b.

[@lukemagee462]

Got my first this year and it's doing really well. Definitely going to take your advise here and hopefully it will do fine :)

[@GrowParadise]

You will find the way that works best for you 👍

[@remiperino3797]

The best vidéo 🇨🇵

[@GrowParadise]

Thank you for watching 😁

[@ScottOlney-yo2lh]

Very very helpful thank you

[@sarahwood3153]

Great. video, really helpful, thanks

[@amandathomas182]

My banana had mould on it, so I thought it was dead and chucked it. Now I'm wondering if I could of saved it. 😩 Love the look of them so might try again this year.

[@margaretmcmanley]

Thanks! I am hoping my plant is still viable for wintering over. We have had two freezes.

[@GrowParadise]

No problem, hopefully they survived?

[@loantran-thanh7795]

I have to do this tomorrow. It’s going to get cold on Monday.Cross fingers

[@GrowParadise]

I hope it went well for you 👍 Thanks for watching 🪴

[@colinmurphy7082]

This my first year growing bananas and I’m watching this video once again hoping I can get it through the winter. The plant is looking spectacular around 6-7 feet tall and still has 15 amazing leaves, I’m not looking forward to chopping it down. What are the critical temperatures I should be looking at before making that decision ? I don’t want to see it go but I also don’t want to wait too long and lose it. Nighttime temperatures hear in NE England are around 9C for the next week, I would appreciate some advice, I love the channel and it’s been invaluable in my first year growing tropicals

[@GrowParadise]

Hi Colin, we tend to leave our bananas out until temps drop close to 5 degrees Celsius. So long as they are not too wet then it shouldnt be a problem 👍🙂 Thanks for watching 🪴

[@pillbox79]

really fantastic video! thanks for the tips and tutorial I'm getting ready to try this for mine for the Chicago winter - planning to store him in the unheated sunporch -

[@GrowParadise]

No problem, glad the video has helped! Good luck with your winter plant storage 👍🌿

[@Ommmmmmbrb]

Great tutorial ❤

[@willholdsworth]

Absolutely brilliant vid 👌 I'm not sure if this is the place to ask, but if I don't dry store and it comes into a room in the house, I don't need to remove all of those lovely leaves and can keep it potted?

[@GrowParadise]

If you bring it into a bright room you can keep a couple of leaves on it for sure. They tend to go crispy in houses with central heating though 🙂

[@obviouslytwo4u]

At the top you can punch holes for it or drill holes through the middle to allow it to aerate and dry a lot quicker. You should also cover the top with dry hay and net it in place for no rott.

[@dachasa1]

Nice.

[@tradingcardboss]

What month in the UK would you start the process?

[@markdraycott3974]

I am fortunate enough to have a unit with a spare store room that I have converted with an LED light, heater and fan to keep the temp in there to around 15-20 degrees to keep my two potted plants, one question I have is when would you normally plant back outside? I left it until April last year and they didn’t grow that well so I thought that I would try earlier this year.

[@GrowParadise]

Sound like the perfect spot! I’m in the South of the UK and can sometimes get away with March if it’s particularly mild.

[@michelethomas7268]

I have a new one growing and 2 leaves were broken 😢 should i cut them off or keep them on? (New to these banana plants)

[@amphetaminelogic7006]

Good vid m8! If you want to go even bolder/braver, try this method ive used for a couple of years now: - remove all roots (literally all of it!). I cut less then 1cm from the base, straigh down, and remove all at bottom of the rhizome. - stick the stem in a small amount (5-6") of dry substrate, usually a bag of potting mix that has been stored dry.... All else is same as your method I never seen any black rotting spots after coming out of storage, and typically i have roots formed already in very early spring! Ive realized that hosing down the roots does the opposite of what your aiming for: it adds water! Just maticulously remove the roots and any soil with a knife. Better: when doing bananas, get a machete! PS: i've had some monster ensetes that were well over 1m circumference at the base - and im in a moderate zone 8a climate to what i expect is pretty similar to yours!

[@GrowParadise]

Again, thanks so much for sharing your advice 😀🪴🪴🪴🪴🪴🪴

[@pretty95138]

very helpfull video..I just bought one ensete in a 12inch pot from home depot. I am in zone 9b. Will i need to store in winter the way you did? And what was the pot size of your white pot you put it back in next spring? how many years can I leave it in the 12inch pot that it came in before i will need to repot?

[@youngalistairyou]

Great video but why didn't you return the banana to the ground ?

[@GrowParadise]

The ground wasn't quite warm enough when I was filming, it did get planted out for the summer months 👍

[@martinburdon6905]

Loving your channel as I try to plan my own tropical garden for the first time! Am I right in thinking this guide would apply to the Musa Basjoo too? I’ve got one on order as well as some Castor Oil seeds and Canna chocolate sunrise bulbs. Need something to do on the weekends in isolation! 😄

[@GrowParadise]

Hi Martin! Thanks for your kind comment 👍 Musa basjoo are root hardy so you can leave it in the ground and wrap it in the same fleece material. You've ordered a good selection of plants there, if you want to help support the Tropical Tribe don't forget to check out the shop 👍 www.tinytropicalgarden.co.uk/tropical-garden-shop/ 🌴🌿🌱

[@martinburdon6905]

Tropical Tribe thanks mate, I think I ordered the Castor Oil seeds through the Sutton’s link on your site 👍🏼 I’ve found loads of great plant ideas through your videos but with everything that’s going on I can’t get anything ordered and I’m still waiting for my original orders 😭 on a side note I’m not sure if you’re aware but your website seems to be down and your links aren’t working atm

[@carolsmith6817]

Love your video. I have a question rather off subject. When you dug up your banana there was an umbrella type plant in the ground beside the banana at the 1.38 mark. What treatment have you given that plant in the ground. I see cement all around it. I know this plant spreads and needs lots of water. Thanks for taking your time. Carol

[@GrowParadise]

Hi Carol, that plant is growing in a pot that is submerged. They do spread so it's best to keep the roots contained 👍🪴

[@kieranthiarya7456]

Hey, thanks for the informative video! Have just bought a baby plant in about a litre of soil. Wanted to ask (as I am very new to tropical plants) whether this process is necessary if I’m planning on keeping this plant indoors? Also what is the growth rate of this plant? Thanks!

[@GrowParadise]

Hi, no you can just bring the pot indoors and grow it as a houseplant. Keep the soil quite dry though 👍

[@houstonchau5334]

If I live in Sacramento, CA where the temperature in the Winter will not get lower than 40 degree. Do I still need to take it in the garage? Please advise.

[@GrowParadise]

They just need to be kept dry and frost free if you are going to store them like this 👍 anywhere with those conditions is fine 🙂

[@ChristopherB711]

Tropical Tribe, Great Video, thanks! So to recap on your answer to Sacramento, CA: Will overwintering dry in a garage with temperature fluctuations between 40 and 60 degrees F. still be viable, or is the 60 F. too warm?

[@Jagerhund]

I live in Pennsylvania where we get substantially below freezing for much of the winter. I fear the deep freeze will be too much. My basement stays in the 60 degree range. Will the basement be sufficiently cold? Also, is it better to do your propagation method before or after the winter storage? Thanks so much for the videos and any help you can give.

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

Hi Craig. Great Vlog with really helpful info. This winter I've tried propogating my 2 year old ensete. Split root ball into 4 after drying. Good roots developed but no shoots on surface yet. I'll let you know if I have any success. Cheers

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks Vincenze, I've seen that online before..... Keep me updated, I'd be interested to know if it works 😁🌴

[@tomikehoward]

Very nice video - and gorgeous red abyssian! Thank you for sharing. Question - if I am planning to just have it indoor all year long (I live in an apartment with southern exposure), I guess I don’t have to do the winter exercise you showed?

[@laurenstrobel752]

I'd love to know the answer too. I have one I got this summer and I was thinking I'd be able to just bring it inside for the winter. I hate to hack it up like this!

[@mandyhahn4507]

If you would have stored it upside down, would that have helped the rot you found? Thank you

[@GrowParadise]

Yes, lots of people store it upside down to help prevent rot lie you have suggested 👍

[@zgoalscorer10]

in shed is ok in zone 7? outside can get to 10 F degrees

[@GrowParadise]

Better than outside, keep the plants as dry as you possibly can. 👍😁

[@Margaret-hr3si]

Craig can keep my ensette in a pot in greenhouse

[@aceofspades5786]

Have two seeds, can i start them indoors over winter, is it best to wait to spring to propagate ?

[@GrowParadise]

You can do it indoors so long as you can give them the conditions they need 👍

[@ironian24]

if you plant this in a pot can you leave the leaves alone and bring it indoors into a conservatory?

[@GrowParadise]

Absolutely, keep it drier though 👍

[@brookehudson]

So I took it out of the pot and I have a significantly longer root system. Do I just leave the root system as is after I wash it clean?

[@GrowParadise]

Yes that should be fine. If you see any mould or rot appearing in the roots then you can cut them back 👍🌱

[@angeldollball]

Quick question as I definitely will try this method: Will it take longer to come out of dormancy with this dry method vs just storing in soil, potted up but in a cool basement over winter? I want mine to get larger each year and this method looks much easier than trying to lug a heavy, half dead basement potted plant. Thanks, outstanding video!

[@GrowParadise]

Hello, it is slower to get going again as it has to reestablish a good root system. However, you are right, it is definitely easier to move! 🙂

[@angeldollball]

@@GrowParadise Cool. I may pot it up in late March as my normal last freeze is by April, but I like to plant non hardys in early May as ground warms. With a pot, I can move back in during an April frost or freeze, if needed and hopefully it wakes up by May for good in ground growth! Thanks for replying back😀

[@cloutgangster]

Do they give fruit?

[@talimavargas4719]

Is this different from Red Abyssinian banana or the Ruby Siam?

[@GrowParadise]

Its the Red Abysinnian 👍

[@larrydemonte2218]

Can you put it and bring it in the house for the winter?

[@GrowParadise]

Absolutely, they grow well indoors 😀

[@larrydemonte2218]

@@GrowParadise thank you so much for getting back to me, last year. I did winterize them and they grew back beautifully by October. They should be about 6 feet tall and they look stunning and I would like to keep them indoors. Do I water them as much as I do outside and is there a chance of some sort of bugs developing?

[@wivaquif]

Thanks for the Great video, looking forward to mine being this size. I have just purchased a young plant approx 30cm high , and have positioned it ,in a pot in full sun in my garden “ up north “ in Uk and noticed the leaves are either dying along one side or they,re getting sun burn, I,m looking at putting it under my tree for some shade. Any ideas please.

[@GrowParadise]

As a young plant it was probably grown in a greenhouse. Keep it in semi shade with plenty of water and feed and it should soon perk up 👍🌱

[@wivaquif]

Tropical Tribe . Thanks for the info. Hope mine grows as big and healthy as yours. One last question, is is not possible to overwinter them in a conservatory rather than chopping the leaves off and starting all over again each year ? I did that with my elephant ear plant , it went a bit limp but survived and growing strong again.

[@GrowParadise]

Yes you can do that, just water it much less as if it gets soggy it may start to rot 🙂🌴

[@wivaquif]

Tropical Tribe . I May try that method see how it goes , thanks for all the great tips. Much appreciated. 🤚🇬🇧

[@MrBaconwhopper]

I'm surprised how small the root ball is compared to this dwarf Cavendish I have. I bring the Cavendish indoors in the winter but I don't want it in a ridiculously large pot

[@voxintenebris6367]

I ordered an Ensete Maurelli this year, it arrived in early Summer. The plant came in a 2" pot and is already almost as large as the one in your video. I planted mine straight outside, despite being an exposed front garden, most things prosper there. My Musa Acuminatas have put on considerable growth from when I received them, but nothing compared to the E.M. Thank you for the advice video, I was wondering how to go about things. Do you know if the EM will survive over Winter in an unheated garage, or do they not tolerate any frost, let alone say -10 to -15 outside? I doubt the garage would remain frost free in those temperatures.

[@GrowParadise]

Hi, mine only just survived in an inheated shed with just below freezing outside. If you've got several plants you can experiment with a few different techniques for over wintering maybe?

[@amphetaminelogic7006]

Vox, EM needs at least 5°C, 8-10° being sort of ideal for winter.

[@voxintenebris6367]

@@amphetaminelogic7006 Thank you. I love to try and work with tropical plants, but I have had a battle with red spider mite this year. I know that they plague the citrus in the house/ greenhouse. I didn't want to keep the musa / ensete near them. I will follow your advice for temperatures. Thank you.

[@mattfrusher7508]

I've just purchased a Ensete around 60-80cm tall in a 3ltr pot and have put in a upvc shed to over winter, it certainly doesn't get below 4-5 degrees C but its still in its original pot, will this be ok or should i provide more heat and light. thanks

[@GrowParadise]

This will be fine, Just be sure to keep it very dry 👍

[@rachelwillis7900]

Hi. I bought seeds for ensette a month ago. I followed all tge instruction....apart from keeping the temperature at 30 degrees. Is it too early for them to shown signs of.life? Is there anyway they will germinate at this point ? Thanks in advance From the 'trying hard to be a tropical gardener' 😂

[@GrowParadise]

Hi Rachel, banana seeds will need reliable heat and moisture to germinate. Have you got them in a heated propagater? Ps: trying hard in itself makes you a tropical gardener 😁🌴🌴🌴🌱🌱🌱🌿🌿🌿

[@rachelwillis7900]

No I haven't. I moved them from my kitchen windowsill to my bedroom windowsill as thats warmer but I guess it isnt warm enough. Looks like i will need to buy a plant and grow that way 🌱

[@GrowParadise]

@@rachelwillis7900 they may germinate yet, don't give up 🙂

[@rachelwillis7900]

Plan B. I will try them in a zippy back with moss and put them on a radiator.... nothing to loose 🤣 Thanks for the help. I hope your garden is doing well. I really love it 🌱

[@Omlittlebuddha]

Can I lift and dry store inside my house? I’m worried the shed might be too cold?

[@GrowParadise]

Absolutely, but try not to keep it too warm as it might want to start growing! 👍🪴

[@MsAbdobalooch]

Is it same that's with red peel ?

[@GrowParadise]

not sure, I haven't ever seen a banana with red peel? 🙂

[@MsAbdobalooch]

@@GrowParadise write red banana at KZbin search about it

[@mingsay6553]

Hi where I can buy it?

[@GrowParadise]

Ive got them for sale (UK Only) 👍

[@mikedinni6318]

I'm going to have mine as a house plant in the conservatory over winter. People say it's more reliable than dry storing. What do you think?

[@GrowParadise]

I’ve seen both work, just keep it on the drier side and I think that will work fine 👍🙂

[@camillabinkert1428]

❤️

[@dachasa1]

Do you have seeds for sale?

[@GrowParadise]

I will have Ensete seeds available this weekend 👍 keep an eye out on the website! 😃🌱

[@yesno173]

I’ve had jumpsuit variety in the ground for about 12 years Philadelphia north east USA area this year it grew a flower the size of a coconut and started growing bananas and then December came with the cool weather However if they come back every year I don’t have to touch them anymore are used to cut them down and cover with leaf mulch now I let nature drop them and they come back 20 feet this year with fruit I think I’m the only crazy man in the state that grows bananas

[@arifsutejo9486]

Salam banana banano banani bananu

[@edwinhennekeij331]

Why don’t store your plant inside your house in a large pot ?

[@GrowParadise]

Slugs and snails get loose indoors for me 🐌

[@xenic101]

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[@cloutgangster]

Do they produce fruit?

[@GrowParadise]

Not that I know of, they are grown much more for their exotic foliage 🙂🌱