Hi there!! I was out the back the other day and I pruned one of my banana leaves..This wet stuff came out of it and i've read in gardening magazines it's going to die. Banana plants need occasional pruning. The dead banana leaves should be cut back to within a few inches of the main stalk. New plants come up continually around the largest tree, this is the way they multiply. So, remove the dead bottom leaves, when they turn brown. WE DO NOT SELL BANANA TREES GROWN IN A GREENHOUSE . It takes anywhere from 10 to 20 months from planting until harvest and approximately 80 to 180 days from fruit shooting to harvest. Banana plants are very fast growing. To give it the right care, pay special attention to fertilizer and water, as well as the growth habits of your banana tree. The absolute easiest way to deal with banana plants in winter is simply to treat them as annuals. OR 4 INCH TALL TISSUE CULTURED BANANA TREES! Pruning. basjoo, is a hardy banana tree that grows up to twelve feet tall and produces leaves several feet long.Although they freeze back to the ground each fall, with proper care they will resprout in the spring. Warm temperatures hasten banana tree blooming and fruit growth. Can anyone confirm this? Notice the tallest banana tree is called the grand mother, medium size tree next to it is the daughter and a smaller tree is the grand daughter. https://www.ehow.com/how_8108419_trim-banana-trees-winter.html Flowering Plant Care This range is largely dependent on cultivar, growing conditions and temperature. When fall comes, simply let it die and start the process over again next year. Since they grow so fast in a single season, you can plant a new tree in the spring and have a striking presence in your garden all summer. The first three to four months of the plant's life will determine how much it produces, notes University of Florida's IFAS Extension. After harvesting, the pseudostem can be cut down to the ground. The Hardy Japanese Banana, or Musa sp.