I ask this because I’ve noticed the banana trees in the neighbourhood, both in gardens and by the roadside, bearing fruits. Even our old banana plant that has been struggling to survive after being crowded out by other, stronger plants, … Continue reading
I can’t believe how quickly the bananas have grown. Since the last update, all the fruits have made their debut – I’m excluding the male flowers since they’re not going to become food for us. The fruits are already curling … Continue reading
Aussies call it the banana bell, but locally, we refer to the bud on the flowering stalk of the banana plant as the heart, or “jantung” in Malay. Calling it the heart of the plant makes sense, because it is … Continue reading
It’s quite fortuitous that this happened now, because we just met up with the Weed family, and the plant that they gave us has finally done something great. I’m talking about the not-so-miniature banana tree finally sending up its spade … Continue reading