Native to the steamy rainforests of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, banana trees have been cultivating their dramatic ...

Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans-area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. In addition to ...

Q: About 15-20 years ago my son gave my husband a banana tree that was about 3 feet tall. It sat outside in the hot sun in the summer and in the low 20s in the winter. We live in the Tanque Verde area ...

I always look for new varrieties that can take the cold. I have the usual Apple Bananas which are great for family projects. An Ice cream variety. They are blue in color and they ripen one banana at a ...

Having said that, you might still struggle to get a banana tree to fruit if you aren't providing some optimal conditions. Growing a banana tree offers a somewhat quick reward. 'Most plants take around ...