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type of banana

smdsmd Posts: 4
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 I purchased this hoping it was a red leaved Ensete ventricosum banana plant but all the leaves are green. Any ideas if I have the right banana plant? 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    are you sure it's not a canna?

     

    Devon.
  • smdsmd Posts: 4
    The canna is the smaller one in front. The big leaved one should be a banana.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    the one in front is , I think canna Durban or Phasion, but the green one might be a canna too, not sure though, it might well be a banana, but certainly not what you bought as Ensete ventricosum.

    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    google musa basjoo and see what you think

    Devon.
  • smdsmd Posts: 4
    Yes it does look like musa basjoo. Bit of misadvertising me thinks
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    I have Ensete ventricosum in the garden, but I ought to dig it up soon and get it under cover.

    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    might sound a stupid question, but didn't you notice it wasn't red when you bought  it?image

    Devon.
  • smdsmd Posts: 4
    I did think that but thought it may change to red once it grows. Learning curve
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