Do bananas grow facing up or down?

Bananas are curved so they can retrieve sunlight. Bananas go through a process called ‘negative geotropism’. So, bananas do not grow directly towards the sun rays but grow upwards to break through the canopy.

Which way up do bananas grow?

When a bunch starts to grow, the bananas are in fact hanging downwards but as they grow and take on more sunlight, this spurs on their grown hormone. This triggers a phenomenon called negative geotropism, and they start to turn upwards (like you see in the picture above).

Do plantains grow up or down?

Plantains are grown from a super long 12-15 foot (3.5-5 m.) underground rhizome. The resulting plant has giant leaves (up to 9 feet (3 m.) In commercial growing plantain plantations, once the fruit is harvested, the plant is cut down soon to be replaced by pups that sprout up from the mother plant.

Do bananas grow in bunches?

A single plant can produce bunches of bananas, but not the “bunch” you see at the store. A single banana is called a finger. A grouping of attached “fingers” make up a “hand” of bananas. Multiple hands that grow in a cluster are called a bunch or stalk—a bunch of bananas may contain 3 to 20 hands!

Why are bananas not straight?

CEO Tony Heidrich says bananas have negative geo-tropic capabilities, which means they grow away from the pull of gravity. Because the Cavendish bunch is quite large and hangs almost straight down, the bananas generally have an even bend in them all the way round the bunch.

Why do bananas grow in bunches?

Although since bananas have been commercially grown, the plants are sterile, and the seeds have gradually been reduced to little specs. And to clarify more banana terminology: bananas grow in what are known as “hands,” so-called because of their appearance, which make up the larger stalk, known as a “bunch.”

How many bunches of bananas does a tree produce?

Each stem grows 9 to 12 hands, which means that a single banana plant can produce up to 240 bananas.

How many bunches of plantain are in a tree?

At harvest you will get 2,000 bunches, if you sell at give away price of N800 each, you will have N1. 6Million and 3,000 New Suckers. By 2nd – 3rd year this Plantain Farm may expand to 2 or 3 Acres if seed suckers and proceeds are reinvested.

Is plantain a tree or a plant?

Both the banana tree and the plantain tree are members of the Musa genus. They are technically large herbs, and their fruit is classified as berries….How to Grow Plantain Trees.

Botanical Name	Musa paradisiaca
Plant Type	Herbaceous perennial
Mature Size	12-15 feet
Sun Exposure	Full sun
Soil Type	Moist, well-drained