Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes.

Bananas are a staple in Indian kitchens, and growing them at home from the banana seed is easier than most think. Right from ...

First, that the yellow banana is not a fruit (because it has no seeds), and second, that it comes from a tree (the banana tree). There are close to 1,000 species of banana today.

There is a fertilizer specifically formulated for banana trees, one recommended NPK ratio (nitrogen-phosphorous-potassium) is 8-10-8. I did notice one in particular available locally that is 8-2-12.

Q: I have a large banana tree growing in a pot outdoors. I do not know what type it is, but I was told that it is tender and will not survive the winter. If I don't have a greenhouse, is there any ...