Wanted: Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant'
I know this is not a banana, but since this forum carries tropical lovers in general, I thought I would give it a shot.
The only place I can find it is PDN -- Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant' and they have a minimum $35 + shipping requirement. Since these plants sucker readily, I though someone might have one to offer for slightly less. Cheers, Ed. |
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That's what has kept me from ordering, just a little too expensive for a quick growing suckering plant. Good luck with your search.
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I like that rice paper plant also....
Peggy |
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These plants really are fantastice here;s a pic of my little chap'I got it last year when it was really tiny.
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I have two in pots I had left them out over the winter, if they both come back perhaps we could arrange a trade.
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Sounds good, let me know how they turn out. . .
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you do know that japanese rice paper as it is commonly known do not have seeds but root extensions? I have been pulling them off my turf as they are horribly invasive, but easy to pull out.
If interested on a root cutting, let me know. I would prefer to trade for a banana I edo not have. Peace |
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look at my picture gallery and there are a few pictures of banans and japanese rice paper.
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Cheers, -Ed |
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Mine came from a landscaping firm. I do not know what the variety is. It has gigantic leaves. look in my collection. If interested, email me.
Do not understand common variety. What do the common ones look like? Mine do not look common, I assure you. Also will trade for banana pup that I might not have. |
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The difference is simply the overall size. Rice Paper Plant: PDN -- Tetrapanax papyrifera Giant Rice Paper Plant: PDN -- Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant' Cheers, Ed. |
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Cool looking plant! Now I want some! LOL!!!:11::woohoonaner::11:
Dean |
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Do not expect a 25 ft. growth in dieback areas. Mine gets to 8-10 ft here in coastal carolina zone 8./
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I ordered one. Who wants to be on the list for when it suckers? PM me.
I also ordered their giant calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica 'White Giant' (White Giant Calla Lily) |
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I ordered this plant from PDN 3 years ago. I started with one plant, now I have probably 75 plants. I can tell you one thing, you can believe it or not, at your discretion, LOL. It will only get that big if you pour water on it like there's no tomorrow, or if you grow it in a bog. The first year I had it, it was planted in an area where the water table was only about 6" below the surface. It was truly on steroids then. In the past 2 years, we have been in a drought. The plant has suckered and spread extensively, but even with frequent hose watering, it does NOT attain the same size. And I do live in a die back area. Heat is extreme here so it requires even MORE water.
I can't trade this plant to Texas from Florida (or to CA, HI, LA, AZ or PR) or I would have answered your ad by now. |
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I think shopgirl has a good point about dieback areas. So I am willing to buy or trade for a well-rooted pup (are these hard to divide from the mother?) of any kind, "Steroidal" or not.
I have several typical cold-hardyish bananas, such as Saba, Brazilian, D. Brazilian, Orinoco, D. Orinoco, Basjoo, etc. Ed. |
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I've got mine growing in my marginal plant sales area, but it's SLOOOOOOW growing right now. Probably not hot enough.
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I'm looking fr a Tetrapanax papyrifera variegata......if anyone has a source.
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Been searching the woods now and then for wild nanners, those things are everywhere. I thought they were a kind of weed, until I began to see how many people have them in the northern zones. They are tropical looking but they get way too big for my yard.
Btw, I agree with growing on high water tables. But how do the bananas do it? I mean, if the soil stays wet than the roots rot. Yet, I know of a couple places where the nanas are only inches from the water and still fruiting? |
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I bought one from eBay last week. The seller still has more to sell.
Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant' Zone 7 hardy - eBay (item 230274174488 end time Jul-29-08 14:32:04 PDT) |
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Chris - I know bananas with wet feet have been discussed on another thread, but I think that if the temperatures are high enough, they can take a lot of water. I have some dwarf cavendish that grow where the water from the swimming pool flows when the filter is backwashed 3 times a week. VERY wet feet and chlorine etc but quite happy, in fact just flowering - but of course the temperature here is HOT day and night and very high humidity.
Cassie |
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Plant Delights Nursery also sells this variety.
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I bought 5 seeds on Ebay for the Steroidal Giant. I will let you know how germination goes.
Ed. |
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Ed, good luck with your Tetrapanax papyrifera seeds.:goteam:
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Yes, I know a couple locations where these guys grow wild and thick around my neighborhood. When I was in Georgia and saw what they were being sold for, I was astonished. They're everywhere here! |
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Plants Delights does sell them, they just got Tetrapanax papyrifera but they still are sold out of Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant'. When they start selling Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant' again, let me know! Thanx!
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