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Kahio Tiberio Mazon

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Gunnera manicataGunnera manicata

Giant Rhubarb

In Stock: 0.098 lb (Total:0.098lb)

Gunnera manicata

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Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

554,301

Quantity:

0.1 lb

Collected in:

British Columbia
Fanny Bay

Crop year:

2023

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1834391

Characteristics

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England (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), United Kingdom

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow on peat or sphagnum moss and keep moist by misting.

Other: Seed germination is slow, usually taking between 6 to 16 months to germinate.|Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).

Add a touch of the exotic to your garden with Gunnera manicata, also known as Brazilian giant-rhubarb or dinosaur food. Native to Brazil and thought to be around 150 million years old, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial can reach heights of up to 10ft and spreads to over 13ft. Its impressive leaves, which can reach diameters of over 4ft, are its main feature, and are often used for creating an impact in damp areas near garden ponds. Despite its common name, it is not closely related to rhubarb. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, and has been known for its medicinal properties in traditional Brazilian medicine. Add a touch of prehistoric charm to your garden with Gunnera manicata.