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Old 07-26-2008, 06:10 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Default Re: African Rhino Horn blooming! Pic intense.

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Originally Posted by Gabe15 View Post
Nice Jared. This cultivar is pretty much the only true Horn Plantain in the states, there are many different varieties in Africa however. They are characterized by being a true plantain banana that produces only 1 hand of fruit and no male bud. Other varieties of plantain bananas can be False Horn, French Horn or French.
Interesting...any idea why there is no male bud present in this cultivar? Also, what would make it only produce one hand of fruit? Does it have something to do with it's genetics?
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