{"product_id":"bananier-dabyssinie","title":"Abyssinian \/ Ethiopian banana (Ensete ventricosum)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Abyssinian banana (\u003ci\u003eEnsete ventricosum\u003c\/i\u003e) is a species of herbaceous plants in the family \u003ci\u003e\u003ca title=\"Musaceae\" href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Musaceae\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eMusaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. This close relative of the banana plants of the genus \u003ca title=\"Bananier\" href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bananier\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eMusa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is native to many areas of western, southern, and eastern \u003ca title=\"Afrique\" href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afrique\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis false banana is cultivated in \u003ca title=\"Éthiopie\" href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C3%89thiopie\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for its edible root, which is a staple food there and can reach 40 kilograms, and widely grown worldwide for its ornamental qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eAbyssinian banana\u003c\/b\u003e is a large banana plant, without basal shoots, capable of reaching 6 to 10 meters in height or more under optimal conditions. It is very interesting for its ornamental qualities and its rapid growth rate. A seed germinated in spring can produce a plant nearly 1.50 m tall within a single summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of cold resistance, it is a relatively frost-sensitive banana, but can withstand light frosts of around -4 to -6 °C approximately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid #DCDFE5 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #DCDFE5 .5pt; padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid #DCDFE5 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #DCDFE5 .5pt; padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull sun\u003c\/b\u003e or bright partial shade (red colors intensify in the sun).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid #DCDFE5 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #DCDFE5 .5pt; padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid #DCDFE5 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #DCDFE5 .5pt; padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA \u003cb\u003every sheltered\u003c\/b\u003e location is essential to prevent the wind from tearing its large leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid #DCDFE5 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #DCDFE5 .5pt; padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid #DCDFE5 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #DCDFE5 .5pt; padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSoil very \u003cb\u003erich in humus\u003c\/b\u003e, deep and perfectly drained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid #DCDFE5 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #DCDFE5 .5pt; padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid #DCDFE5 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #DCDFE5 .5pt; padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbundant and regular\u003c\/b\u003e in summer (the soil must remain cool); almost stopped in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eVery frequent supply of \u003cb\u003efertilizer for green plants\u003c\/b\u003e or compost in spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to grow it according to your region?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn a pot (balcony, terrace, indoors)\u003c\/b\u003e: Use a large heavy pot with a layer of clay pellets at the bottom for drainage. Use a rich potting soil (Mediterranean plant type). Take it outside in the warm season and bring it indoors as soon as autumn arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn the ground\u003c\/b\u003e: Possible only in regions with very mild climates (Mediterranean zone). Elsewhere, it is planted in spring as an annual or must be dug up in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pépinière Casse-Noisette","offers":[{"title":"0\" to 6\"","offer_id":49973542191343,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6\" to 1'","offer_id":49973542224111,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1' to 2'","offer_id":49973542256879,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3824\/0239\/files\/Bananierbanana.jpg?v=1782271317","url":"https:\/\/nutcrackernursery.com\/products\/ethiopian-banana","provider":"Pépinière Casse-Noisette","version":"1.0","type":"link"}