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Question New Pup and some Questions

Hi,
I have a Pisang Raja that is about 2.5 to 3 foot high right now the pseudo(?) stem measure about 1.5 feet high.
As of 2 days ago I now am a proud owner of a pup.
Its weird that my plant is producing one already since it is still so small.
The pup is about an inch high right now and about 2 inches from the base. I nearly missed it when I was looking the plant over.
Now I need to figure out what to do with it?
How many pups do bananas usually produce,so I can get an idea of how many I may get? and how far apart do they grow one right after another or months apart?
Also is it ok to keep feeding/fertilizing my plant the same as I have been doing with the new pup and maybe soon to be other pups? I would assume so since it has been growing through out my feeding routine. I had also planned on putting some more manure on top before I noticed the pup.

Also the new leaf my main plant is producing is huge,it looks so funny compared to the other leaves and the size of the plant. Its 2 or 3 times the size of the others.
I know that I should cut off the leaves when they are brown but I am unsure if I should do it when the leaf is 100% brown or 50% or...? and also where at to cut the leaf off,at the bottom of the stem where it comes out of the trunk(stem and all) or right at the base of the leaf where it joins the stem?
The main trunk(?) of the plant is starting to curve over as well.Is there something I should do to try and straighten it or should I just let it be?

Sorry about all the questions(I have a million more)...your help is most appreciated.
Thank you
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