If growing a banana for its fruit, before the banana tree fruits, prune it so there is only one main stem. After it has been growing for six to eight months, leave one sucker (small shoot at the ...

"Several large leaves with long leaf structures grow in clusters tightly around the stem," says gardening expert Melinda Myers. There are many different species and varieties of banana plants.

The banana plant is a photosynthetic fountain that spouts ... The last leaf uncurls to reveal the banana’s true stem—a green, fibrous extrusion with a softball-size magenta bud at the end.

Banana skins are jam-packed with a wonderfully ... and will strengthen the cell walls of your fruit and your plant stems. Two more essential nutrients you can find and unlock in the humble banana ...

In the right agronomic zone, planting high-yielding varieties of ... A quarter acre of land can hold 400 banana stems, which will mature in nine to 16 months, depending on the variety.