Nancy

I bought my Raja Puri from a good nursery when it was about two feet tall and living in a small pot. I assume it was separated from its mother, likely the previous fall (although it didn't occur to me to ask). The soil is pretty good in this portion of my yard; lots of leaves have composted in naturally, and I felt my compost was more needed in other locations (although I do routinely toss my banana peels around the base of the tree).

By the way, I bought my Ice Cream banana at the same time from the same place in the same size pot, and the plants are separated by only about six feet. The Ice Cream banana grew very quickly and fruited last fall. Of course, its height also helps it get more sun than the Raja Puri.

Do new shoots come up essentially in random locations? The new Raja Puri has come up between its mother and the house (that is, in a very shady location).