If you're looking to add natural interest to your home, banana leaf plants are the way to go. The beautiful plant is defined by its large, paddle-shaped leaves that bring major visual intrigue when ...

It instantly adds a tropical touch to your space because of those big leaves, and it’s relatively easy to grow.” While banana leaf plants are usually low maintenance, they require some basic ...

1. The aerial shoot of the banana is leafy almost to the top of the pseudostem, and bears the largest leaves produced by the plant. 2. The phyllotaxy changes with the age of the plant, from under 2/5 ...

And the Cavendish is vulnerable to Tropical Race 4, or Panama disease, a fungus that's now ravaging banana farms across the globe. Fernando: So now you can compare, this is Tropical Race 4 in a ...

The white bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) stands out with its large leaves and exotic flower. It grows in a clumping ...