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Originally Posted by TexasKat
So….I moved to Deep South Texas a few months ago, we’re north of Corpus. I’m excited to start growing bananas…and then a friend said they attract roaches. Not what I wanted to hear. There are roaches here more than anywhere I’ve ever been….just naturally. So….could this be a problem? Should I grow them away from my house? I was hoping for some shade from the plants, too. Thanks so much. I have read a ton on here and just love it. I think banana plants are very pretty. We had some when we lived in Hawaii.
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I live in Florida and we have roaches BAD. But I personally haven't noticed any type of roach problems or any specific attraction to the banana plants themselves. The mulch around it remains moist, but where I live remains very humid in most places, the mulch on my trees and my other ornamentals don't see much roach activity due to the previously mentioned humidity and moist foliage pretty much everywhere.
I can see how in a dryer climate like Texas, the moist mulch would attract little critters who thrive in those environments.
Although, it seems like Hornets and Wasps are VERY MUCH attracted to the plants.
So far it seems like they're just there to eat the aphids and other small bugs.
Even though the 'sting-y bois' aren't harmless, I talk to them and they seem to respect the sharing of the space.