Good evening all. This is my first time to this forum.
I have a dear friend who has never steered me wrong with his plant recommendations. I saw his beautiful Ensete maurelii last August and knew I had to get one too. During a visit to Plant Delights in early May, I found a lovely plant and had it shipped up to me here on Long Island.
I've potted her up and wait. I've got her in a morning and late afternoon sun position. Plant Delights, prior to shipping, cut off all of her leaves. I've got one or two unfurling...lovely green and deep burgundy.
How shall I handle the plant for her first growing season? Should I just leave her be and let her do her thing?
I have a feeling that this plant is going to open up a whole new world for me. I tend to be a lily, daylily, rose, hosta gardener. But I was really drawn to this plant. And reading your messages on the forum has put a spark in me to try something even more exotic. Any suggestions would be appreciated (I plan on cutting the EM back in the Fall and storing her in the basement. I am not adverse to digging up and storing anything in the Fall as long as I know the end result is going to be a good one.)
Ciao,
OITGAD
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