4 Gunnera Manicata Live Plants, Potted Dinosaur Food Plants, Giant 7–9 Foot Leaves, Huge Leaf Shade Garden Plants, USDA Zones 7–10

4 Live Gunnera Manicata Plants – Potted Dinosaur Food Plants

Create a dramatic focal point in your garden with 4 live potted Gunnera manicata plants, famous for their enormous, tropical-looking leaves. Commonly called Dinosaur Food, Gunnera is an impressive architectural plant that brings a bold, exotic appearance to garden landscapes.

With proper care, these potted plants can reach mature size in approximately 2–3 years, according to the grower.

Plant Details

• Quantity: 4 live potted plants

• Botanical Name: Gunnera manicata

• Common Name: Giant Gunnera, Dinosaur Food Plant

• Leaf Size: Advertised as reaching 7–9 feet

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–10

• Light: Part shade

• Soil: Rich soil with excellent drainage

• Growth: Seller estimates mature size in 2–3 years with proper care

Growing and Care Instructions

Gunnera grows best in part shade with plenty of water during hot summer weather. It prefers rich soil but also requires excellent drainage, especially during wet periods.

Planting recommendations:

• Choose a part-shade location.

• Provide plenty of water during hot summer conditions.

• Use rich soil with up to 25% compost.

• Ensure very good drainage.

• Add approximately 30% hard rock to the planting area, as recommended by the grower.

• Limit watering during cool, wet periods.

Container Growing

If you plan to grow Gunnera in a container for a season, we recommend using a potting mix formulated for plants that require well-drained soil.

The grower recommends its Potting Soil Mix for Any Plants That Require Well Drained Soil. Using other mixes may affect plant survival.

Important Temperature Requirements

Please read before ordering:

• Do not order until outdoor nighttime temperatures are above 39°F.

• Plants ship only when temperatures are below 89°F.

• If temperatures are colder than 39°F or warmer than 89°F, orders will be held until conditions improve.

Shipping Information

• Includes 4 live Gunnera manicata plants.

• Plants are grown in a soil-less growing mix.

• Shipping may be by Priority Mail or UPS; the seller also specifies 3-day UPS shipping.

• Free shipping to most locations.

• Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote locations require a freight surcharge or may be subject to shipping restrictions.

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment.

If plants arrive damaged, please contact us promptly. Please photograph the package and plants so we can help resolve the issue.

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