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Tetrapanax papyrifer
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.
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.
Order no PsW19530. Very disappointed paid £84.20 including delivery for a plant that is 100-120cm tall. The plant measures 84cm High!! Do I get a price reduction as I paid for a bigger plant?
David Deakin –
Thank you for the swift delivery of my newly purchased Tetrapanex.
The quality is exceptional and the delivery time far exceeded my expectations and look forward to dealing with you again.
Regards Mike Mills
Mike M. –
Unfortunately one of the branches had broken off
A J R. –
I bought this a year ago. It was a nice little plant in good condition. With a very exposed site on the east coast of Scotland I was taking a risk with it and planted it in the most sheltered spot in my garden in part shade. It showed little sign of growth until around May this year but it is now growing fast into a very healthy and good looking plant, already around 60cm tall.
Barry S. –