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banana plant

walsh.pauline56walsh.pauline56 Posts: 1
in Fruit & veg
I'm growing a banana plant in my greenhouse at an average temperature of 20c and lighting, it is still producing leaves and is now 15ft tall do you think it will produce a flower ? regards David

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    If it was mine I'd let it go dormant instead of wasting huge amounts of energy just for a flower. There's sometimes things that are possible and yet they're not advisable from a financial or environmental point of view. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    One of my neighbours has a banana in her back garden. She wraps it in the winter. This year it flowered and has lots of little bananas. Amazing for Nottingham area.   I dig mine up , trim it down, and keep it just frost free for the winter.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    This shows you how to get bananas to flower 
    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/comment/2265825#Comment_2265825

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  • dpatel2130dpatel2130 Posts: 201
    thank you @ Dovefromabove,  the link you posted  gives useful information and guidance for how to look after banana plant in winter.
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