Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (Red Abyssinian Banana) is a fast-growing, dramatic ornamental, not a fruit-bearing, plant known for massive, paddle-shaped leaves with deep maroon-red undersides. Thriving in full sun, it acts as a, 10–12 ft tall (up to 20+ ft in tropics) "thriller" in containers or landscapes. It requires high moisture, rich soil, and protection from wind.