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E-book Banana
The banana plant is a large perennial herb with leaf sheaths that form trunk-like pseudostems. The plant has 8 - 12 leaves that are up to 270 cm long and 60 cm wide. Root development may be extensive in loose soils, in some cases up to 9 m laterally. Plant height, bunch size and various other characteristics depend on the variety. Flower development is initiated from the underground true stem (corm) 9 - 12 months after planting. The inflorescence (flower stalk) grows through the center of the pseudostem. Flowers develop in clusters ("hands") spirally around the main axis. In most cultivars, the female flowers are followed by a few "hands" of neuter flowers that have aborted ovaries and stamens. The neuter flowers are followed at the terminal ends by male flowers enclosed in bracts. The male flowers have functional stamens but aborted ovaries. Bananas grow well over a wide range of soils. The ideal soil should be well drained but have good water retention capacity. Soil pH should be between 5.5 and 6.5. Soil must not be compact.
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