Musa, Banana, Pisang, Plantain 'African Rhino Horn'

Musa

Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Apopka, Florida

Pass Christian, Mississippi

Houston, Texas

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Houston, TX (Zone 9b) | August 2005 | positive

I got my first African Rhino Horn a year ago. The stalk died back when we got our rare Houston snow, but as soon as it warmed up a bit, ...Read More

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