Giant rhubarb

  • Product number: 589150
  • Origin: South America
  • Latin: Gunnera manicata

The largest hardy herbaceous plant in the Netherlands! Its leaves are enormous, round with incised edges. The underside of
the leaf, as well as the petiole, is covered with prickles. The bloom consists of red-green spikes at the base of the plant. At first glance, you might say: a giant rhubarb.

Names:
Latin: Gunnera manicata
Dutch: Mammoetblad
Also known as: Reuzenrabarber
English: Giant rhubarb

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Sowing method: All year round. High temperatures are required for germination (22°C - 30°C). Use sowing compost of a very good structure and consistent moisture. (75% Coco coir with 25% silver sand).

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Sowing/planting time:

  • All year

Harvesting time:

  • All year

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Partial shade
  • Indirect sunlight
  • Flower colour: Red and green awns
  • Origin: South America
  • Average growth height: More than 200 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Advanced
  • Latin: Gunnera manicata
  • Dutch: Giant rhubarb
  • Also known as: Giant rhubarb
  • English: Giant rhubarb
  • All year round

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