{"product_id":"musa-ever-red-bananier-feuillage-rouge","title":"Musa 'Ever Red' (red-foliage banana tree) — H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"musa-ever-red\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍂 Deep burgundy-red leaf undersides • 🌿 Glossy dark green foliage • 🌴 Compact habit for a banana plant • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • 🏠 Overwinter frost-free • 🐾 Non-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMusa 'Ever Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e has large dark green leaves with deep burgundy-red undersides, a coloration that is fully revealed when light passes through the leaf blade. This species is native to \u003cstrong\u003esoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this cultivar joins the catalogue's \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-exotiques-tropicales\"\u003eexotic plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is its size: where most banana plants quickly exceed 3 metres, 'Ever Red' stays around 1.50 to 2 metres. It is the only larger size in the catalogue that can be grown indoors long-term, in a bright room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-bananier\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich banana plant should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix banana plants in the catalogue, from desk-sized plants to terrace trees:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusa 'Ever Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) - deep burgundy-red undersides, compact habit (H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The larger size best suited to indoor growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-ensete-maurelli-bananier-rouge-abyssinie\"\u003eMusa ensete 'Maurelli'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - blood-red pseudostem and veins, massive habit (H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The most spectacular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-basjoo-bananier-rustique\"\u003eMusa basjoo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - soft green foliage, hardy clump to -12 °C (H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The only one that can spend the winter outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-acuminata-dwarf-cavendish\"\u003eMusa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - dwarf banana plant with young leaves marbled brown-purple, reaching a maximum of 1.50 m (H75 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The most compact of the larger sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-driental-dwarf-bananier-nain-d12cm-25cm\"\u003eMusa 'Oriental Dwarf'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - dwarf indoor banana plant (H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The smallest size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-tropicana\"\u003eMusa tropicana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - arched leaves on a small plant (H27 cm | Pot Ø12 cm). The most affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight exposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red coloration on the undersides depends directly on the amount of light received. In a dark room, new leaves emerge almost entirely green and the plant loses all its appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright light to filtered sun - in front of an east- or west-facing window indoors, bright partial shade outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e conservatory, bright living room, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003esheltered terrace\u003c\/a\u003e in the warmer months - must be protected from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimum 5 °C — bring it indoors as soon as autumn arrives, as it cannot tolerate frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, deep, and moist — potting soil enriched with compost, as banana plants are very hungry feeders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe red is most visible when backlit: placed between the light and the viewer, the leaf blade becomes translucent and the color appears in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA banana plant uses a huge amount of water during the season: its leaf surface evaporates far more than that of any other plant. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003erich, water-retentive substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is essential, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning leaf edges\u003c\/a\u003e almost always indicate a lack of water or air that is too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e water generously from April to September; the substrate must never dry out — water less frequently in winter, without ever letting it dry out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e mist the foliage in winter — heating dries out the air and browns the leaf edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e still necessary — plenty of water, but no standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e every two weeks from April to August, none in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe the large leaves with a damp cloth, as dust quickly settles on them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe lowest leaves turn yellow and then dry out as the plant produces new ones: this is normal renewal, so cut them off at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact size makes this banana plant suitable for a living room: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/associer-les-plantes-pour-une-ambiance-tropicale\"\u003ethe jungle effect\u003c\/a\u003e without the 3-meter height that makes other species unmanageable indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a banana plant contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/musa-basjoo-bananier-rustique\"\u003eMusa basjoo\u003c\/a\u003e — soft green against dark green with a red underside, outdoors during the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a jungle arrangement,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/strelitzia-nicolai-24cm-140cm\"\u003eStrelitzia nicolai\u003c\/a\u003e next to it — two large paddle leaves, one red on the underside and the other gray-green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress the base,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-orbifolia-19cm-60cm\"\u003eCalathea orbifolia\u003c\/a\u003e — its silver-striped foliage fills the lower area that the banana plant leaves open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a dark \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/pots-cache-pots\"\u003ematte ceramic\u003c\/a\u003e decorative pot makes the burgundy undersides stand out better than a light-colored container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlaced in front of a window rather than with its back to it, it displays the colored side of its leaves instead of hiding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBring it indoors before the first frosts:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike Musa basjoo, 'Ever Red' does not tolerate frost and dies as soon as temperatures reach 0 °C. As soon as nighttime temperatures fall below 5 °C, move it indoors or into a conservatory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it as much light as possible:\u003c\/strong\u003e the red color of the undersides is directly proportional to the amount of light. In a dark corner, new leaves emerge green and the plant loses the feature that makes it so desirable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMist it during the heating season:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry air causes the edges of these large, delicate leaves to turn brown. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/nettoyer-faire-briller-feuillage\"\u003eRegularly wiping them with a damp cloth\u003c\/a\u003e maintains humidity and removes dust that blocks the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMusa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ever Red'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red-leaved banana plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Musaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southeast Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H70-90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright, compact pseudostem for a banana plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.50 to 2 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright light to filtered sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e abundant during the growing season, reduced in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high, misting recommended in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, deep, and moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimum 5 °C, does not tolerate frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen indoors, dark green with burgundy-red undersides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting:\u003c\/strong\u003e ornamental only, fruit not edible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular watering and fertilization, overwintering frost-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical \/ Jungle \/ Colorful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the height of the pseudostem, the number of leaves, and the intensity of the red naturally vary according to the light it receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278110892297,"sku":"49581","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/musa-ever-red-bananier-a-feuillage-rouge-h70-90-cm-pot-oe21-cm-verdeia-8937457.jpg?v=1790715618","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/musa-ever-red-red-foliage-banana","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}