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Boggy , many thanks for the encouragement to to do what I suppose I knew I had to do -needs must , it'll either live or die. But the large drink is already poured! For thosewho don't know the plant and who like big foliage effect plants there's nothing better. Christopher Lloyd loved it and it features a lot in his last book 'Exotic planting for adventurous gardeners'-it's even on the front cover Read more..
This is just to ask if anyone with more experience than me with tetrapanax papyrifer can advise on pruning/ cutting down. I've tried so many books etc to get this advice but in vain. I planted a tetrapanax about 5 years ago and it has grown very well in our small 'tropical' garden ( on the banks of the river Mersey across from Liverpool). It has, in a sense, grown too well and not been cut down by frosts in the winter as expected. Although I love the plant , or should I say tree!, I need to cut it Read more..