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joolz68

Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex'

  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2017
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vec

Wow, can't wait for mine to get that big 💚

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  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2016
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Garyg

@joolz68 how do you protect your trex overwinter?

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joolz68

Hi, usually with fleece but my 4yr old Trex had gotten water in the trunk cos of the wet spring and passed on,this is a pic of a 3yr old which is smaller but made it ok,il keep this one better protected this time ....got loads of pups of this one too 😊@Garyg

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Garyg

@joolz68 thanks Julie, I'll certainly try and keep mine going this winter.

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joolz68

It's leaves will drop off no doubt,I'm in Derbyshire so our climate not the best...@Garyg.....I've got about 15 if u ever need one ☺

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Garyg

@joolz68 thanks Julie, got a musa basjoo pup about 2ft, do you recon I should divide them yet?

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joolz68

I have no idea on narnas soz,my montbelardii has some small pups and I was wondering how or if to divide yet, 2ft a good size but no idea on root system and if they easily separate, can't wait to find out how u get on thou 😊@Garyg

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jeatacake

Does it flower & self seed? Have thought about growing one of these too, but worried about its lack of hardiness.

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joolz68

Not sure in the UK, I know it's stem hardy if protected through winter n wet springs,puts out pups on runner roots, let me know if u want one @jeatacake

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jeatacake

@joolz68 I would love one! 😍

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joolz68

How do I gain ur address @jeatacake

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jeatacake

@joolz68 my email address is voso1959@gmail.com I can give you my address from there if that's OK? 😊😆☺😃

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joolz68

Ok or I'm on fb if ya wanna box me

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