29 Types of Exotic Flowers
Banana Flowers (Musa)
We generally think of banana trees as producing delicious fruit for us to enjoy, but they also feature some gorgeous flowers. The blooms grow on the end of the stem holding the banana fruit, and are also edible flowers. Typically, the blooms are steamed and sliced or eaten raw. They may also be used in stews or curries, and some fans claim they taste a lot like artichokes.
Banana blossoms are teardrop-shaped and feature fleshy petals, often in colors of crimson or shades of purple. The color gets paler as you peel off petals, so for display, they’re often peeled back to their lighter, more delicate centers. In Hindu thought, they symbolize prosperity and femininity, while in Buddhism banana trees symbolize the fragility of life.
We generally think of banana trees as producing delicious fruit for us to enjoy, but they also feature some gorgeous flowers. The blooms grow on the end of the stem holding the banana fruit, and are also edible flowers. Typically, the blooms are steamed and sliced or eaten raw. They may also be used in stews or curries, and some fans claim they taste a lot like artichokes.
Banana blossoms are teardrop-shaped and feature fleshy petals, often in colors of crimson or shades of purple. The color gets paler as you peel off petals, so for display, they’re often peeled back to their lighter, more delicate centers. In Hindu thought, they symbolize prosperity and femininity, while in Buddhism banana trees symbolize the fragility of life.
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23 February 2022
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