I adopted a banana tree plant today, which stands about 4-5 feet tall. i am not really a green thumb and i pride myself on keeping my peace lily and bamboo alive. i don't know how to care for plants, really, but this one needed a home. right now, the leaves are heavy so the plant hangs down from the stalk. i have no idea what to do with it. i tried tying it at the stalk to help bring the leaves together and help the 'limbs' grow up instead of out. i don't know how often to water it, what it should look like, or anything at all. can someone help me??
-lisa

I'm not sure whether you're referring to the individual leaf stalks as limbs or to pups. The leaves should be hanging outward, not pointed straight up. Only the youngest leaf that is still emerging will point up. It's normal for the others to be 'sideways'. As long as they don't look wilted of course :)