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Plantain feathers (Musa Paradisiaca L. var sapientum) is one of the tropical plants that can grow in the highlands with an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level (asl) and in the lowlands. Banana stem as a by-product obtained from banana cultivation (Musa Paradisiaca L. var sapientum) has good potential to be developed as a feed source for energy sources in the supply system of ruminant livestock because the amount of biomass produced is quite large. Based on the results of chemical analysis, banana stems contain fairly good carbohydrate compounds, as seen from the crude fiber content of 21.61% and extract without nitrogen (BETN) of 59.03%. Inadequate water availability is a problem for the growth of banana trees. Drought almost occurs every year, the main limitation of plant growth Efforts to overcome the drought constraints need to be done to get the genotype of banana plants that are resistant to drought stress. This needs to be done as an increase in the growth of bananas as animal feed ingredients. The study was conducted in a completely randomized design with 5 treatments and 5 replications. The treatment is the addition of PEG 6000 into the MS medium (Murashige & Skoog) with a concentration of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. The experimental unit is plantain planted on MS medium. Variance analysis at 5% real level. If the interaction is real, then it will be followed by a BNT test at the 5% real level. The results showed an increase in the stomata index in the leaves of plantain plantlets. The response to the highest increase in the stomata index was seen at a concentration of 20%.