Banana Plant Freeze Damage in Houston: Cut Back and Wait

After the Freeze

All leaves dead after a Houston freeze. Owner asks what to do.

Immediate Action

• Cut all dead leaves off.
• If the main trunk is mushy/brown, cut it down to firm, healthy tissue.
• New growth will emerge from the center of the cut or from the corm.

Key Insight

Bananas keep trying to grow as long as the ground doesn't freeze. Even if top-growth is gone, the corm survives and sends up new shoots. Patience and minimal watering until regrowth appears.