Herb latin name: Ethiopian Banana,Ethiopian Banana Extract

Latin name: Ensete ventricosum

Synonyms: Ensete edule, Musa enseteEnsete edule, Musa ensete

Family: Musaceae (Banana Family)

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open mountain forests. Other uses of Ethiopian Banana: A fibre is obtained from the plant. Propagation of the herb: Sow the large

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open mountain forests.
Other uses of Ethiopian Banana: A fibre is obtained from the plant.
Propagation of the herb: Sow the large seed in individual pots in a heated greenhouse at any time of the year. Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water beforehand. Germination should take place within 3 months. Grow on the plants for at least a couple of winters in the greenhouse before attempting to grow them outdoors. Division of suckers in spring. Try to get as much of the sucker's roots out as possible without disturbing the main plant too much. Pot the suckers up and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse until they are established.
Cultivation of Ethiopian Banana: Open mountain forests.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Ensete ventricosum: None known

Herb latin name: Ethiopian Banana,Ethiopian Banana Extract

Latin name: Ensete ventricosum

Synonyms: Ensete edule, Musa enseteEnsete edule, Musa ensete

Family: Musaceae (Banana Family)

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open mountain forests. Other uses of Ethiopian Banana: A fibre is obtained from the plant. Propagation of the herb: Sow the large

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open mountain forests.
Other uses of Ethiopian Banana: A fibre is obtained from the plant.
Propagation of the herb: Sow the large seed in individual pots in a heated greenhouse at any time of the year. Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water beforehand. Germination should take place within 3 months. Grow on the plants for at least a couple of winters in the greenhouse before attempting to grow them outdoors. Division of suckers in spring. Try to get as much of the sucker's roots out as possible without disturbing the main plant too much. Pot the suckers up and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse until they are established.
Cultivation of Ethiopian Banana: Open mountain forests.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Ensete ventricosum: None known