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chong · 03-27-2009, 01:34 AM

Welcome Rhansen!

Once a banana blooms, no new leaves will emerge. That is why flower is called the terminal bud. The flowers will be followed by the fruits. Once the fruits mature, that particular pseudo-stem will die. Depending on the variety, most plants will produce suckers, or side shoots, that will continue its life process. Some bananas do not produce suckers, but produce seeds and that is how they are propagated. Do not cut off the plant or flower until the fruits are mature or ripe. Unless of course, if you do not like the way it looks. But personally, I think it's beautiful! And I would like to congratulate you for the bloom. I can guarantee you that I will not be the only one to congratulate you for this.

Prop up the bloom/fruit bunch if it becomes too heavy, or it will topple down.

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chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,851 BananaBucks : 115,679 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,309 Times Was Thanked 1,702 Times in 759 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 991 Times	Re: Need help with my Red Banana Welcome Rhansen! Once a banana blooms, no new leaves will emerge. That is why flower is called the terminal bud. The flowers will be followed by the fruits. Once the fruits mature, that particular pseudo-stem will die. Depending on the variety, most plants will produce suckers, or side shoots, that will continue its life process. Some bananas do not produce suckers, but produce seeds and that is how they are propagated. Do not cut off the plant or flower until the fruits are mature or ripe. Unless of course, if you do not like the way it looks. But personally, I think it's beautiful! And I would like to congratulate you for the bloom. I can guarantee you that I will not be the only one to congratulate you for this. Prop up the bloom/fruit bunch if it becomes too heavy, or it will topple down.