Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex'
Rice Paper Plant
- Perennial
- 3-4 m high
- Light-coloured flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
- Valuable foliage plant
Exotic eye-catcher with gigantic leaves, ideal for tropical-looking gardens or as a solitary plant.
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Garden style
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 300 - 400 cm |
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| Flowering time | October - November |
| Flower colour | cream, creamy white |
| Growth habit | wide |
| Growth rate | fast |
| Hardiness | down to about -10°C |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil fertility | normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Tetrapanax |
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Common names |
NL: Rijstpapierplant EN: Rice Paper Plant FR: Tétrapanax DE: Reispapierpflanze |
