Rice Paper Plant For Sale

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Rice paper plant for sale.

Hardiness zone 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b. In frost free areas it will remain evergreen but in colder spots it is deciduous and may need wrapping during particularly bad winters. Deciduous in colder areasevergreen massive leaves with claw like lobes white. It works well where an exotic tropical effect is required and space is available for its often rampant growth.

Digging around roots stimulates sucker formation. 0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews current price 29 59 29. This year we sold 121 native plant kits which is a record year. A fantastic foliage plant from taiwan with thick velvety leaves that can reach 1 metre in diameter thriving in a sheltered position in sun or shade.

A type of fine rice paper is made from the white pith of the stems of this plant hence both the common and species names. The common name of rice paper plant is a reflection on its use in china to make paper. Use this old southern favorite for silhouette against walls on patios. The sole species tetrapanax papyrifera is a large shrub in warm parts of the world zone 9 and a dieback perennial at the northern edge of its hardiness range.

Culinary plants deer resistant plants drought tolerant plants dry shade plants giant plants rabbit resistant plants tropical looking plants tetrapanax papyrifer buy tetrapanax papyrifer for sale from. Tetrapanax papyrifera rex from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. Tetrapanax is a monophyletic single species genus in the araliaceae family which makes it a cousin of aralia fatsia ivy schefflera and ginseng. This thicket forming sparsely branched evergreen shrub which behaves like an herbaceous perennial in zones 6 and 7.

The whole plant can be pruned right back to the ground after flowering to help maintain a smaller size. New shoots and leaves have a lovely brown indumentum. Grows in sun to light shade. Originating from taiwan this unusual suckering foliage plant has huge leaves which can be up to 2 feet across.

Tetrapanax papyrifer is available for sale from the following nurseries. Once established this is really a no care plant. 59 list price 40 87 40. Thank you for your order.

Tetrapanax papyrifer tet trah pan aks pap ih rif er audio large to 20 inches across almost rounded lobed leaves colored a downy gray tinged green contrast beautifully with almost any companion plant. Suckers may arise 20 feet from parent plant. Flower color is white cream and blooms in fall. Combines well with other sturdy bold leafed plants for a tropical effect.

Name comes from the thick pith of the stems which is used to make chinese rice paper. It is grown in temperate gardens for its very large fan like leaves.