Gunnera manicata (Giant Rhubarb) - Image 3

Botanical name: Gunnera manicata

Common names: Giant Rhubarb, Giant Gunnera, Mammutblatt, Dinosaur Food Plant

Family: Gunneraceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyKeep soil wet: Bog or aquatic plantOrnamental foliageSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeFlood tolerant plant
Gunnera manicata (Giant Rhubarb) green leaves and brown flower spike, a large impressive plant.
Gunnera manicata (Giant Rhubarb) with massive green lobed leaves and a dense brown central spike.


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