Why does the banana tree die once with fruit?

The banana plant dies once it fruits as it is a perennial plant. Perennial plants are plants that complete a life cycle and then die. The life cycle of a banana plant is about one year. In this one year, the banana plant produces a large stem, leaves, and flowers. Bananas are made from flowers. When the banana ripens, the plant dies.

Causes of death of banana plants-
The plant uses all its nutrients to produce flowers and fruits. When the fruit ripens, the plant no longer has a source of nutrients. The banana plant has a seed at the base of its stem. When the fruit ripens, the seed falls to the ground and a new plant grows.

Banana plant seeds can grow new seedlings, but the fruit quality of these seedlings is lower than that of the original plant. So farmers usually plant small banana plants next to banana plants to create new seedlings. These young plants grow from the main plant and grow after the main plant dies.

After the banana plant dies, farmers cut down the plant and plant new seedlings.