Musa African Rhino Horn
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Cultivar Name
Musa 'African Rhino Horn'
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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 2 lbs.
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- 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.
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- Growth tips -
Known Afflictions
- Pests - Borers, grasshoppers, and root nematodes
- Susceptible Diseases - Panama disease and Black Sigatoka
- Resistant Diseases -
Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- Typical Price Range -
Members Growing This Banana
External
- Links
- Sources