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tetrapanax rex

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:03 pm
by simonjohn
how fast do these grow in a year? i would like to buy a small one but if it will take ten years to get huge i may buy a larger plant :?

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:05 pm
by flounder
10 years? 10 months might give you a respectable plant from what I'm hearing

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:30 pm
by Blairs
If a pup, then second year leaves can be 50cm wide+ and the trunk about the same length wise. It grows about 30-50cm per year for me. It is fast growing and well worth getting - it will be big by 3-5 years ad 10 years massive. It was one of the first tropical plants that I bought.

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:56 pm
by Deedee
I Grew mine from seed in 2012 and planted it in the border last year, Not Bad i think, and i live up North :mrgreen:

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Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:17 pm
by Mr List
grows between 1-3ft a year

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:22 pm
by Blairs
Deedee wrote:I Grew mine from seed in 2012
Really? I have tried them from seed lots of times, how did you do it?

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:30 pm
by sanatic1234
This was mine last year and they all started from pups last year to, as i lost my growth point in the winter before.

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:25 am
by Deedee
Blairs wrote:
Deedee wrote:I Grew mine from seed in 2012
Really? I have tried them from seed lots of times, how did you do it?
on a windowsill Blairs, the way i normaly grow seeds, seed compost and tray, Can't remember if i covered them in clingfilm but i followed the instructions, i bought them off ebay, i think i sowed 6 and only one germinated but that was enough for me. It grew bigger than the above pics and is still in leaf with this mild winter but not looking nowhere as good as the pics.

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:06 pm
by Blairs
Deedee wrote:
Blairs wrote:
Deedee wrote:I Grew mine from seed in 2012
Really? I have tried them from seed lots of times, how did you do it?
on a windowsill Blairs, the way i normaly grow seeds, seed compost and tray, Can't remember if i covered them in clingfilm but i followed the instructions, i bought them off ebay, i think i sowed 6 and only one germinated but that was enough for me. It grew bigger than the above pics and is still in leaf with this mild winter but not looking nowhere as good as the pics.
Great - you have also confirmed to me that they need light to germinate. I thought that germination would be similar as Fatsia seed. Am trying some steroidal giant seeds I bought off ebay.

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:24 pm
by simonjohn
Thanks guys. Deedee thats a lovely garden you have

Re: tetrapanax rex

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:48 pm
by Deedee
Just googled Steroidal giant Blairs, wow, I could fancy one of those in my garden, Good luck with germination this year but im sure you dont need it icon_thumleft

Thanks Simonjohn...