TRex (Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex') growing in Feb, in winter

[Dave Brown]

Was clearing up after having to saw off part of the Cordyline this morning when I couldn't believe my eyes. The TRex pups are coming up and it is only 5th Feb, and after THAT December. I have a feeling these are going to be real survivors.

The pups are about 6 feet from my 2 year Flat leaf TRex in the front garden. Noticed that there is a second pup at the right of the pic, that I didn't see at the time.

I thought they were growing in Feb last year but then thought it was my imagination, but these were not there last week so have grown pretty quickly.

[grub]

I'm dreading how many (if any )pups I get this year Dave, the whole head fell off my Rex

[JungleNuts]

We still have the an active growing tip on the main trunk .... no pups, but she was only put in the ground towards the end of summer last year ......

[JungleNuts]

and when i say 'active' .... i mean not dead

[Tropical Bob]

Wow theres no stopping that one!

Heres the hole left after mine came out http://officespam.chattablogs.com/archi ... st-pit.JPG

[sanatic1234]

What a result!, i would be really happy with that, it could end up being huge by the time our next winter arrives is your other rex active dave? the flat leafed one?

[DiCasS]

OMG already Don't they know they should be sleeping. Throw a bucket of ice cubes over them just to remind them it's still Winter Gawd help all T. rex owners this year.

Di

[Madahlia]

Wow! I'd better nip out and check mine out.

[Mr List]

to think such a large leaved plant could get going so early .
a dream come true

[Dave Brown]

to think such a large leaved plant could get going so early .
a dream come true

January was quite a lot milder here than December, and T.p Rex does come from the high mountains in Taiwan, Maybe a max of 7/8C with light frosts are what they are used to without stopping.

[Darlo Mark]

well I lived in taiwan for 3 years so i can help here. yes mountainous area are cold but they don't get a long winter, maybe 6weeks - 2 months. Then will heat up quickly. They will like plenty of water!

[Nigel Fear]

So a mild January, with much of it being in double figures by day, after the cold December, and they think they're growing in Taiwan still.

[Conifers]

Just hope they don't get hit by a -5 in March . . . that'd wreck that new growth, and maybe the roots wouldn't have the energy to produce a new replacement flush and so kill the whole plant

[Mr List]

way to look on the bright side coni.

[Tom2006]

I'm not surprised considering the temps at the moment. The bulbs are rocketing up here and a few buds starting to appear early.

In relation to the T-rex. I have a small pup in my poly house and the stem feels very soft to the touch, is this normal?