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Gunnera manicata. Post by Spiderpig » November 7th, 2012, 8:19 pm Time to cut down the Gunnera again before we get a hard frost , I already cut the water supply so all pond waste now goes straight to the main drain, not that it has needed a lot of extra water this year.


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Prepare the Gunnera Manicata Seeds for Planting. Place your dry Gunnera manicata seeds under a layer of moistened coffee filters or under folded kitchen towels. Keep these in a sealed plastic container that is kept in a sunny spot when possible and the warmth of a 60 watt bulb when there is no sun. Keep the seeds like this for at least 14 days.


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A very architectural plant, Gunnera manicata (Giant Rhubarb) is a large, herbaceous clump-forming perennial grown primarily for its gigantic, round to kidney-shaped, deep green leaves, up to 6 ft. across (180 cm). The leaves are palmately lobed, prominently veined, and sharply toothed and sit atop prickly stalks that extend to 10 ft. tall (3 m).


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outtamygourd Port Angeles, WA (Zone 8b) Jan 04, 2008. I don't know anything about it but the nursery right near my house has a huge gunnera growing. I don't know if it's tinctoria or manicata. She's only open a few days a week right now but I can ask the next time she is. Post #4360067.


Gunnera manicata Wychwood Tasmania

Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) These are Gunneras that grow along the Panamerican Highway, build during the second world war all the way from the USA to Panama. In Costa Rica it reaches 3400 metres above sealevel. For many kilometres there are Gunneras , among some interesting alpine vegetation.


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The new site had a deep hole dug which is part lined with plastic to retain water about three feet down.Two of us moved the large root ball and a couple of hundredweight of soil on a wheelbarrow.It's been watered in and surrounded by good quality soil.covered in straw and styrene against any coming frosts.


Gunnera manicata Wychwood Tasmania

At 2.5m high and 4m wide, the best-known gunnera, Gunnera manicata, has huge leaves that can reach 2m wide. It's commonly known as giant rhubarb, chile rhubarb and dinosaur food because it really does look like a colossal, prehistoric version of our more familiar culinary rhubarb.


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Gardeners Corner - The Friendly Gardening Forum.. Gunnera Manicata. Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by raebhoop, May 15, 2011. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > raebhoop Gardener. Joined: Nov 5, 2009 Messages: 191 Occupation: Retired Location: East Midlands UK Ratings:


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Gunnera but which? Manicata or tinctoria; was stumper: seen around town now | UBC Botanical Garden Forums This is only a marginally legal posting - I do know the genus, but not the species. They're popping up now in parks and gardens. It's so exciting to.


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Forum home › Plants. Gunnera Manicata. The_herpetologist Posts: 481. September 2016 in Plants. My big project this year was a bog garden and planting included a gunnera. They are quite small at present but looking forward to seeing them grow to full height.


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It has long been believed that the giant Gunnera plants in Britain are one of two species, Gunnera manicata or Gunnera tinctoria. The former is a benign and beautiful plant originating in.


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AFAIK, G. manicata and G. tinctoria are the only large leafed gunnera species hardy in a temperate UK or BC type climate, I wouldn't consider any other species unless new information comes to light. Here is a thread I found at Growing on the Edge forum, which has some decent comparison shots of both species, taken at the same time in the same.


Gunnera manicata Wychwood Tasmania

In today's video I'm dividing one of my GIANT Brazilian rhubarb plants, the dramatic Gunnera manicata, a fast growing prehistoric-looking plant with huge lea.


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The Plant Guide Browse the Full Plant Guide Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata GUN-ner-ah man-ih-KAY-tah Audio This is the granddaddy of big-leaved perennials. No other plant can so thoroughly alter the scale of a garden while calling such attention to itself. Noteworthy Characteristics The architectural leaves grow up to 6 feet across.


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Gunnera tinctoria is considered an invasive plant in the British Isles. A study conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society has found that Gunnera manicata has been lost to cultivation since it was introduced, and that plants thought to be Gunnera manicata are actually a hybrid of Gunnera manicata and Gunnera tinctoria, which has been named Gunnera × cryptica.


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Exposure - full sun Soil: moist - Foliage: deciduous in cold areas - Flowering: end of spring → fall Caring for it is easy and it is guaranteed to produce a great decorative impact! Planting Gunnera In spring. Choose a very moist place, preferably near a pond or body of water. Gunnera likes rather rich and moist soil.