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Fatsia Type ID ?

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by HarryS, Aug 1, 2017.

  1. HarryS

    HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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    I saw these plants in a GC , they were approx 6 metres tall . Just found this example , so I could take a photo. The leaf does remind me of Fatsia Japonica?
    Any ideas ?
    TIA

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      Thanks @Silver surfer , a 5 star ID service as usual :blue thumb:
      So Tetrapanax is the T-Rex plant mentioned in some tropical posts .
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        I didn't realise when I planted, but they grow suckers, so be careful if you plant one. DSC_0007.JPG
         
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          Thats a beauty. Well done Pete!
           
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            They even survive in my cold garden - so should be fine in Wigan. Though I'm going to pot up the suckers just in case we get a hard winter - we're due one... Has anyone here ever tried using one of the leaves to cast a cement replica? (For fountain/waterfall) I've seen it done with fatsia, but the T.rex are far bigger.
             
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              Sounds interesting Caroline , do you have any photos ?
               
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              Hi @HarryS - sorry, by 'seen it done' I mean on Youtube :snorky:. Many years ago, when I used to watch 'Groundforce', Charlie Dimmock always used fibreglass fatsia leaf fountains. They don't seem to make those now (shame) but there are plenty of people doing it with cement. And T Rex leaves are absolutely ENORMOUS...
               
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