banana flower

male banana flower

Banana Flower

Banana plants grow best in warm climate, they require 10 to 15 month of frost-free conditions to produce  a flower stalk. When the 'hands' have formed, cut off the male flower.
The fruit takes 4 to 8 month to mature, depending on temperature.
Banana plants need lots of water and are heavy feeders

banana flower

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