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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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 Posted - May 23 2022 : 09:57:14 AM
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Gunnera:
The leaves on this plant/tree/bush are beyond huge. And to find out what is is beyond amazing. Seems ours is unique as our leaves are really big. We can not wait to see the flowers. Thank will keep you posted.
Gunnera is the sole genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Gunneraceae, which contains 63 species. Some species have extremely large leaves. Species in the genus are variously native to Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Papuasia, Hawaii, insular Southeast Asia, Africa and Madagascar.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
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Denise
Ohio
USA
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
3790 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
3790 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2022 : 10:06:14 AM
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The stalk like thing in the middle.
One of the largest perennial plants on earth, gunnera is also known as giant rhubarb or dinosaur food. When growing in its ideal environment—part shade and moist to boggy soil that is rich in organic matter—it can form a clump that is 10 feet tall and up to 14 feet wide. Consistently wet soil and moderate climate are key to great gunnera growth. Plant this native of southern Brazil and Colombia near water gardens, rain gardens, ponds, and bogs where soil is always moist. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Edited by - Blessed in Colorado on May 23 2022 10:12:48 AM |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie
Madras
OR
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Posted - May 23 2022 : 10:39:41 AM
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| Wow!!! That is truly impressive! I’ve never seen or heard of one. I hope you post pictures when it starts blooming. |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
3790 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - May 23 2022 : 11:09:51 AM
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| Oh I will post pictures of the flowers, it looks like we may have quite a few. I have looked online and the flowers are real tiny. I would have thought the blossoms would be bigger somewhat like the leaves. Guess we will see. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 23 2022 : 6:31:51 PM
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| That's awesome! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Kingsville
TX
USA
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Posted - May 23 2022 : 7:06:20 PM
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That is a very cool plant - thanks for sharing the pictures. It's definitely something I haven't seen before. Here in South Texas we are already so hot and dry. It's hard for things to grow. Fingers crossed we'll get some rain soon!
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Laura
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
3790 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - May 26 2022 : 07:13:06 AM
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So my big bush is definitely not a rhubarb plant and not edible. So now I know.
It sure was fun going to the nursery yesterday. We bought tomatoe plants, lettuce , oregano, rosemary and lavender. Then a few plants and flowers like Lupine, hens and chicks and a couple more. We had a great time! Hubby and I really enjoy our little outings together. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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