Tetrapanax papyrifer
Chinese rice-paper plant
Tetrapanax papyrifer is a superb large, suckering, semi-evergreen Taiwanese shrub producing immense and dramatically lobed leaves atop fast-growing stems. This plant is a spectacular architectural star that creates the tropical wow factor in the temperate garden.
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Plant Biography
Few plants have made such an impact upon their arrival into horticulture as the Tetrapanax. It has quickly usurped all others as the ‘must have’ plant for an unbeatable tropical look yet is a hardy and undemanding plant – given enough space!
It will be cut back by the winter frost, but each year it comes back fighting in spring in all but the very coldest of UK areas.
Expert Tip
Please Note:
The “Rex” group of Tetrapanax payrifer includes a series of seed grown specimens that have been identified in several plants in the UK. As the name is not that of an established cultivar, we cannot label our plants as “Rex”. The “Rex” form may be a genetic feat or a environment induced form, however this is still up for debate.
While closely related, the plants in this batch are NOT part of the “Rex” group. Some of the plants in this batch may be identifiable later in life as part of the “Rex” group, however identification of between plants is impossible at this stage.Â
This plant may suffer minor damage to the leaves when shipped via courier. Sometimes the leaves are even cut before shipping to avoid this as new ones will emerge quickly after arrival.
Care & Size Guidance
Suckers may appear some distance from the mother plant. Remove these while small to maintain a compact shape or leave in place to grow your own Tetrapanax jungle!
The stems are covered with a coarse powder which may cause an allergic reaction in some people when handled.
More expensive than the last one I bought a couple of years ago (elsewhere) but way better value because its about 5x the size at nearly 2 ft tall and really robust looking whereas the last one was just a weedy leaf and took a while to pick up. I want this to be fairly established in its spot by the time winter comes because were more exposed in this site so this is perfect, theyre great plants and this is the best quality one ive seen to buy.
Ingeniously packaged so it got here in one piece!
Frances B. –
My plant arrived well packed with no damage. The plant looked great and is already planted. I’m so pleased I found this plant and excited to see how it grows.
Michael P. –
I have been looking for one of these for a while but found it difficult to track down a decent specimen.
Really pleased with this good sized plan in very good order.
Very well packaged and delivered without any damage.
Would recommend and will be using this site again.
Anthony G. –
Absolutely fabulous received my plants in perfect condition, Looking forward to see them grow and bloom very excited !! Customer thank you palm centre X
linda P. –