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Originally Posted by JuniPerez
I know that after a banana plant fruits, the main stem dies out (I was told this happens after 30ish leaves, yes?)
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This strongly depends on climate and other inputs.
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Originally Posted by JuniPerez
The basjoos, darjeelings, and so on have to be cut back each fall
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In Puerto Rico there is no horticultural reason to do this -- so what is the purpose?
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Originally Posted by JuniPerez
so does the leaf count reset to zero in spring?
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No.
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Originally Posted by JuniPerez
Or does it continue from where it left off, eventually shooting up a flag leaf?
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Yes.