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==Pictures== ==Pictures==
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==Description== ==Description==
-This is a tall plantain with long, strongly curved fruits that give rise to is common name. The colorful pseudostem and petioles make this an excellent landscaping plant, but too big for most containers. This banana may be eaten ripe or cooked like other plantains. ‘African Rhino Horn’ attractive foliage and the fact that it can reach up to 20’ in height, make it a conversation piece.+This is a tall plantain with long, strongly curved fruits that give rise to is common name. The colorful pseudostem and petioles make this an excellent landscaping plant, but too big for most containers. This banana may be eaten ripe or cooked like other plantains. ‘African Rhino Horn’ has attractive foliage and can reach up to 20’ in height, making it a conversation piece.
*Genetic Group - *Genetic Group -
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==Flowering== ==Flowering==
-This banana cultivar may have the longest fruits of any banana; up to 2’ in length, an individual fruit may weigh as much as 2 lbs. +This banana cultivar may have the longest fruits of any banana; up to 2’ in length, an individual fruit may weigh as much as 3.5 lbs.
*Time To Bloom - *Time To Bloom -
-*Time To Harvest - +*Time To Harvest -
==Cultivation== ==Cultivation==
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*Links to useful discussion threads in the forum: *Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
-*Typical Price Range - +http://www.bananas.org/f2/african-rhino-horn-blooming-pic-intense-5366.html
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===Members Growing This Banana=== ===Members Growing This Banana===
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Revision as of 19:08, 21 June 2016

Contents

Cultivar Name

Musa 'African Rhino Horn'

Synonyms

Pictures

watermark.php?file=11747&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11748&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11750&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11752&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11746&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11742&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11740&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11738&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11739&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11735&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=11737&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=627&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit MediaHound)

watermark.php?file=2167&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit the flying dutchman)

Description

This is a tall plantain with long, strongly curved fruits that give rise to is common name. The colorful pseudostem and petioles make this an excellent landscaping plant, but too big for most containers. This banana may be eaten ripe or cooked like other plantains. ‘African Rhino Horn’ has attractive foliage and can reach up to 20’ in height, making it a conversation piece.

  • Genetic Group -

Origin

Africa?

  • Date realized in trade -

Usage

Cooking

Flowering

This banana cultivar may have the longest fruits of any banana; up to 2’ in length, an individual fruit may weigh as much as 3.5 lbs.

  • Time To Bloom -
  • Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

  • Mature Height - 9-12' to bloom, can even grow up to 20'
  • Survival Zone - 9
  • Fruiting Zone - 9-10
  • Cold Hardiness -
  • Wind - Wind tolerant
  • Sun - Full sun to no less than 30% shade. Foliage growers should use 30%-60% shade.
  • Taste Description -
  • Personal Notes -
  • Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

  • Pests - Borers, grasshoppers, and root nematodes
  • Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

  • Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

http://www.bananas.org/f2/african-rhino-horn-blooming-pic-intense-5366.html


Members Growing This Banana

External

  • Links
  • Sources