Gunnera manicata, Giant rhubarb

Niederlungwitz - Germany

Author: Commander-pirx
Date: 04/10/2009
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Gunnera manicata, Giant rhubarb

St Just in Roseland - England

Author: Tom Oates
Date: 10/09/2007
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Gunnera manicata, Giant rhubarb

National Botanical Conservatory of Brest - France

Author: © Citron / CC-BY-SA-3.0
Date: 12/08/2012
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Gunnera manicata, Giant rhubarb

Anduze - France

Author: Yann
Date: 06/06/2008
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Gunnera manicata, Giant rhubarb

Jacques Prévert home to Omonville-la-Petite - Lower Normandy - France

Author: Ji-Elle
Date: 18/04/2008
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Gunnera manicata, Giant rhubarb

Botanical Garden Cologne - Germany

Gunnera manicata, Giant rhubarb

Botanical Garden of Leipzig - Germany

Author: Tubifex
Date: 03/09/2009
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Description
Geographical origins: Brasil Colombia.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 2 m, width up to 4 m.
Foliage: Semi-evergreen.
Type of soil: Rich, cool, boggy.
Hardiness: Hardy -10°C, the foliage dies below 0°C. Mulch generously its roots in cold winter areas.
Site: Mid-shade to full sun.
Plant Non-edible

Properties and uses:
The Gunnera Manicata will without a doubt, bring a touch of originality and exoticism to your garden! Its foliage dimensions are impressive: The prickly succulent leaf stalks can grow up to 2 m, and leaves with diameters well in excess of 2 m are commonplace.
Long, red flowers cluster- buds will appear from June right through to Autumn.
This showstopper plant will be ideal beside a pond, or in a border.
In areas with cold, harsh winters, it is necessary to mulch around its root. Remove this protective layer early enough in the season to avoid the root rotting.
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