Curious what other plants senior ( and others ) members are into?

[yug]

Originally Posted by Fuerte Rav

I know! But I couldn't resist planting a 'Mano de Buda' just for the novelty value I've had a few blooms this year but no fruit has set.

Those 'Buddah Hand' citrus are some really strange fruits. Yes, there is a novelty value there, but those things are just plain weird. How / why would a fruiting plant ever get a fruit like that?

Since we are on the strange fruit topic, have you ever seen the Praying Hands banana? It is an actual edible banana, but the 'fingers' on each hand are fused together. If you cut across them, you see that each fruit is separate from the others, but the outer skin is fused to those around it. The fruit is similar to the cooking banana they use in the Philippines, Saba or Dip-pig, it is starchy and not as sweet.

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by yug

Those 'Buddah Hand' citrus are some really strange fruits. Yes, there is a novelty value there, but those things are just plain weird. How / why would a fruiting plant ever get a fruit like that?

The answer lies in the name ..... of Buddha hehe

[yug]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

The answer lies in the name ..... of Buddha hehe

Oh, you mean like Buddah had a hand in doing it? I guess you could get used to its strangeness, and maybe even at one point you might think it 'hand'some, while others may just want to 'poke' fun at it. It could be quite
'hand'y to have around if you need orange zest. Might even be a good companion plant for a 'finger' lime, eh?

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by yug

Those 'Buddah Hand' citrus are some really strange fruits. Yes, there is a novelty value there, but those things are just plain weird. How / why would a fruiting plant ever get a fruit like that?

For those who haven't cut into a Buddha's Hand citrus, it is all skin. No flesh, no seeds. It would be a lethal mutation except somebody thought it looks neat and propagated it. They smell wonderfully of citron, far stronger than most other citrus, and are nice to have in the house.