Best spot for a t-rex?

[Tom2006]

I got my t-rex today thanks to a very very kind person on this forum! I have potted it up to try and get its roots established. Just wondering where the best spot in a garden is to put it please?

[fieldfest]

i was wondering this too, i'm just going to split my luck and plant one in shade, one in sunny spot and one in full sun, maybe in a pot too

[bobbyd44]

the best spot is probably any where were a large t rex will go hehe

[jimhardy]

I would think for maximum leaf size and east exposure
or dappled sunlight.

Mine grew equally well in full/part sun with enough water.

[Tom2006]

Thanks Jim, got a few spots that should suit it then.

[Andy Martin]

Tom... I hate to be pedantic but the best spot for a T Rex is a greenhouse judging by the wobbly jelly moulds formed on most of them this Winter.

[Dave Brown]

Allow 3m diameter for a single stem full size plant. allow 6m diameter for pupping range, unless a barrier used, and protect well if we have a repeat of last winter. Nothing kills the roots off so if all else turns to mush it will pup again form the roots. My monster one in the front looks like it was killed to ground level, but has 6 pups already, from Mid Feb to now.

The pups only seem to grow in good organically rich soil. I have never had a pup come up in the clay.

[Tom2006]

Thanks Dave, good to know they will come back from the roots. I have some nice rich soil (which I have been improving ever since I moved in) so will try it there. I would be lying if I said I had 3m of space but I'm sure other plants will just have to cope

Is it true the leaves can irritate? Just thinking about my kids thats all, will locate accordingly if it does irritate.

[vivi]

The leaves can irritate,mine is near the pool and my kids have never had a reaction,but last year a friends daughter did,her body was covered in a rash!!beware!!

[Tom2006]

thanks, will make sure its well away from their usual play areas

[Mr List]

Allow 3m diameter for a single stem full size plant. allow 6m diameter for pupping range, unless a barrier used, and protect well if we have a repeat of last winter. Nothing kills the roots off so if all else turns to mush it will pup again form the roots. My monster one in the front looks like it was killed to ground level, but has 6 pups already, from Mid Feb to now.

The pups only seem to grow in good organically rich soil. I have never had a pup come up in the clay.

i still think my overwatered one is stone dead and 3m diameter is both mine and my neighbours garden

[eddie]

The pups only seem to grow in good organically rich soil. I have never had a pup come up in the clay.

I've got one thanks to a friendly forum member.... Grows very well inside in a pot.

But...i'm on clay. Would it be good enough when i mix the clay wit a bag of gardensoil from a gardencenter?

[simon]

Is it true the leaves can irritate? Just thinking about my kids thats all, will locate accordingly if it does irritate.

Other than that post from vivi, I have not heard any reports of skin irritations. My experience (and I have heard from others) is that the dusty deposites on the petioles and undersides of leaves can cause a nasty chest irritation if inhaled. If you brush against it while weeding undernieth etc. you will be coughing you guts up for ages. Most unpleasant.

[Tom2006]

Thanks Simon will take care.

[Mick C]

Is it true the leaves can irritate? Just thinking about my kids thats all, will locate accordingly if it does irritate.

Other than that post from vivi, I have not heard any reports of skin irritations. My experience (and I have heard from others) is that the dusty deposites on the petioles and undersides of leaves can cause a nasty chest irritation if inhaled. If you brush against it while weeding undernieth etc. you will be coughing you guts up for ages. Most unpleasant.

Same experience here, working next to my one last year led to some prolonged coughing and chest soreness. The white deposit on the undersides the leaves is nasty stuff.