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MediaHound
07-26-2008, 11:23 AM
This plant came to me as my first attempt to obtain RajaPuri.
Obviously it is not a RajaPuri and now that it's bloomed, the mystery is over!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11737&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11737)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11735&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11735)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11744&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11744)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11747&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11747)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11746&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11746)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11734&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11734)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11736&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11736)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11738&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11738)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11739&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11739)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11740&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11740)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11741&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11741)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11742&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11742)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11743&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11743)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11745&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11745)


I waited patiently for two years to find out what this was!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=193&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=193&si=raja&perpage=12)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=627&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=627&si=raja&perpage=12)

Hope you enjoy the pics.

Nancy
07-26-2008, 11:27 AM
Wow -- great pictures! The fruit looks absolutely huge.

MediaHound
07-26-2008, 11:30 AM
Thanks Nancy!
They are, its hard to catch it with the camera. In person they are pretty stunning!

What was interesting was it only produced one hand of fruits.
I hope to update the thread with more pics when they plump up a bit more.

MediaHound
07-26-2008, 11:40 AM
I have a couple corms available here if anyone wants:
African Rhino Horn Banana Plants Available For Sale (http://www.rarebananas.com/musa-african-rhino-horn-p-85.html)

Richard
07-26-2008, 11:41 AM
I have a couple corms available here if anyone wants:
African Rhino Horn Banana Plants Available For Sale (http://www.rarebananas.com/musa-african-rhino-horn-p-85.html)

How tall would you guess they get in San Diego?

Taylor
07-26-2008, 11:45 AM
Wow!

MediaHound
07-26-2008, 11:48 AM
This plant bloomed with 6.5' of pseudostem here in S. Florida.

Gabe15
07-26-2008, 11:52 AM
What was interesting was it only produced one hand of fruits.
I hope to update the thread with more pics when they plump up a bit more.

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.

MediaHound
07-26-2008, 12:21 PM
And here's some closeups of the lack of male bud, pics taken just now. The other pics were a couple days old. Update of the fruits as well.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11748&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11748)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11749&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11749)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11750&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11750)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11751&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11751)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11752&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11752)

MediaHound
07-26-2008, 12:22 PM
Remember, you can click any pic to see the larger version.
Click it once to go to the gallery, then click it again for the big version.

MediaHound
07-26-2008, 02:29 PM
Here's a video I took a few days ago as well, hope you enjoy!

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Taylor
07-26-2008, 02:32 PM
Very nice!

buzzybee
07-26-2008, 02:42 PM
Your video is so cool! What state do you live in? Beautiful plant!:woohoonaner:

paula
07-26-2008, 02:52 PM
Great video. Waiting for my banana to bloom.
I don't what kind it is yet thanks.

Ahava
07-26-2008, 02:55 PM
Wow congrats! All the pics and the video are quite lovely. It must feel good to find out what it finally is.

momoese
07-26-2008, 04:10 PM
That really cool Jarred! The fruits look very pale in color, and it's even more interesting that there is no male bud.

Dean W.
07-26-2008, 05:02 PM
Nice, Jarred, I wish I had one. :woohoonaner:

Bananaman88
07-26-2008, 06:10 PM
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?

Gabe15
07-26-2008, 07:30 PM
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?

Thats just what Horn Plantains do...its 100% because of its genetics, because...thats what they do. Edible bananas don't need male flowers, so whenever they lost the male flowers along the line of evolution and selection, it was no consequence that they were absent, so they kept on going. Having one hand is also not a problem, and since Horn Plantains usually make big fruit, you still get a decent amount of food from one hand, so there was no reason to stop cultivating.

MediaHound
07-26-2008, 08:08 PM
Your video is so cool! What state do you live in? Beautiful plant!:woohoonaner:

Thanks!
I'm in Florida!
:waving:

mskitty38583
07-26-2008, 10:00 PM
oh in another life id be...a monkey sitting in a nana tree. congrats jarred!!!:woohoonaner:

Bananachris
07-27-2008, 10:11 AM
I enjoyed your video on youtube. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video and pictures.

Basjoofriend
07-29-2008, 03:30 PM
Yeah, wow! I also want one in Lucianópolis in my yard, but the problem with the prohibition of import of banana pups to Brazil!

Best wishes
Joachim

Greenie
07-29-2008, 03:32 PM
thanks for sharing....

frog7994
10-02-2008, 02:14 PM
Hi I live in south Flirida too. In lake worth I have African Rhino Horn that is at least 12 feet tall it has produced 5 pups I seprated 2 of them and have them in pots. It's about 1 year I planted in the ground. I'm waiting in antisapation till when it might flower. I hope I will have as much luck as you.

Bob
10-02-2008, 02:54 PM
Congratulations !!! The pics and especially the video are awesome. I just started back in to tropicals and especially bananas this year after about 10 off due to too much work(The bananas over the past month really) and can't wait till I finally get one. All of these posts keep me fired up for more. Thanks again, Bob