Let us introduce you to the banana leaf plant. Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) are actually herbaceous perennials and can be fascinating houseplants ...

Often confused for a tree, this tropical houseplant is recognizable by its dramatic, paddle-shaped leaves. If you're looking to add natural interest to your home, banana leaf plants are the way to go.

Originally found in Indonesia’s SigatokaValley, it attacks the leaves of banana plants, shutting down the plants’ ability to photosynthesize. The wind-borne fungus has spread throughout Asia ...

Treat a Burn You can treat a minor burn with a banana peel if you do not have a burn cream handy, according to yahoo!life.

The banana plant is a true culinary marvel. From the fruit to the flower, stem, and leaves, every part can be used to create delicious and nutritious dishes. Sweet and energy-boosting when ripe, raw ...

Banana plants were showing wilted yellow leaves and wanted to send him samples. “It was like a bad dream,” he says. “One minute I am on the farm, the next in the lab, the next explaining to ...

Composting banana peels is an excellent way to enrich your garden soil with essential nutrients, such as potassium, ...

As California's cities continue to grow, this plant's traditional range is paved over, and the reclusive thread-leaved brodiaea — which occurs nowhere else in the world — needs our protection more ...