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JuniPerez · 10-13-2010, 10:06 AM

Hello!

I know that after a banana plant fruits, the main stem dies out (I was told this happens after 30ish leaves, yes?). The basjoos, darjeelings, and so on have to be cut back each fall, so does the leaf count reset to zero in spring? Or does it continue from where it left off, eventually shooting up a flag leaf?
I ask because I'm curious to know how long the main plant (not the grove) will live for if it'll never flower or fruit. I've given some away and I don't want the new owners to keep giving away all the pups expecting the mother plant to live forever.

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