MY T REX

daz · Post by **daz** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:03 pm

This is the t rex that was given to me from melissa in spring time.Now the leafs are already getting really big

daz · Post by **daz** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:05 pm

Betting dooor.Sorry i ment getting big lol

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:06 pm

you just need to hope it don't get washed away now

Gaz · Post by **Gaz** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:07 pm

Daz, if you ever want to edit your post you can just hit the edit button top right.

These things really take off once they get going!!

Will post a pic of mine if i can find one

daz · Post by **daz** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:13 pm

Thanks gaz iv just dunnit.Yea mate iv shown you mine.Now lets see yours lol

Don · Post by **Don** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:28 pm

My understanding is that long protracted frost will defoliate the plant and further frost will knock out the growing shoot. The plant will continue in growth next year from the top of the main stem.
Heavier frosts may kill the entire stem but it should regenerate from ground level.
Perhaps with a smaller plant, a bit of fleece could help.

Gaz · Post by **Gaz** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:31 pm

OK

AUgust 07 photo - was planted May 06

Don · Post by **Don** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:36 pm

Just a word of warning

To those of us who have only had Trex (lard?) for a few years. Did you have bad winters.

daz · Post by **daz** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:48 pm

Wow gaz thats nice mate thanks for the pic..daz

Libby · Post by **Libby** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:43 pm

I'm keeping my baby Trex(freebie/swap) in the greenhouse this winter.

Melissa · Post by **Melissa** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:45 pm

Daz, glad it's growing well for you.
As Don said, I'd wrap some fleece round it to help it through the winter. I'll see if I can take a pic of 'mum' tomorrow, so you can see what you're going to get way baby grows up.

Melissa

daz · Post by **daz** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:05 pm

Thanks melissa

Post by **Dave Brown** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:58 pm

I got my T Rex from carolpz on UKO, She said in the PMs it was an Emporess T Rex. Not quite sure what that means.

Here it is just after planting out in May 2007

And here again in October 2007

bodster · Post by **bodster** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:12 pm

empress is a slightly different strain of giant tetrapanax Dave.

daz · Post by **daz** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:15 pm

Very nice dave thanks for the pic my friend all the best ...daz