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    Tetrapanax papyrifera 'rex'

    I have finally acquired a TETRAPANAX PAPYRIFERA 'REX' and wondered if I could grow it in a pot. Has anyone here grown one in a pot? It really is a fabulous huge monster so not really holding up much hope that I could keep it restricted in a pot. Its a bit of a godzilla of the plant world. lol
    Thanks Sarah
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    Haha! What a fab plant. Personally, I'd say you'll need a ruddy great big pot!
    All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
    Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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    • #3
      Oh, it does look fab. Though it says it's only half hardy so will need a very sheltered spot, thick mulch in Winter and fingers crossed it reappears in spring if you grow in in the ground. Or a large pot on wheels!!!

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      • #4
        I've got one in a pot in my garden. It's maybe 4 years old and came from a friend as a tiny rooted sucker ( I can't remember of they are called suckers or pups!) . It spent the 2 cold winters outside unprotected and was fine, just defoliated. The last winter it grew.

        I wouldn't out it in the ground in your average garden tbh. I saw some specimens at ventnor botanic gardens that were as tall as a house and pupping all over the place. I'm hoping to move somewhere with a bit of land and I'll plant it there. They are incredible plants and look fantastic with ferns and bamboo which my garden at home mostly is.

        I gave mine a deep top dressing with homemade compost this year and that's the first 'feed' it's ever had. My mum has one too but hers isn't as big.
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        • #5
          I've seen ones with leaves a meter wide... They need to go in the ground to get to that sort of size.

          Hardytropicals is a good forum for this kind of thing

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          • #6
            With my 5 year old for some scale
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            • #7
              Funnily enough I'm called Sarah too! Must be something about us

              I'm not saying another word until someone else replies now..

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              • #8
                No wonder I've got a bad neck..............
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                • #9
                  It's a fantastic plant - I just love it!!!

                  You're a computer whizz BM!

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                  • #10
                    WOW. It is a pretty amazing plant. Thanks for all the very useful info. Me thinks my green godzilla will have to go in the ground.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                      You're a computer whizz BM!
                      Nah.........I'm just a qualified Photorotator..............
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                        No wonder I've got a bad neck..............[ATTACH=CONFIG]45949[/ATTACH]
                        We only do it so your neck gets some exercise
                        Dogs have masters, cats have slaves, and horses are just wonderful

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