Gunnera Manicata Leaves odd stuff

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  1. Akeno017

    Akeno017 Apprentice Gardener

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    Whilst I was away on a 2 week holiday, my Gunnera Manicata plants have developed some unusual symptoms that I am unsure of how to deal with.

    I've attached some images as I am completely unawares of what to do regarding this.

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Where are you, most Gunneras in the UK will be leafless now.
    Have you got it indoors.

    Looks like scorch or frost damage.
     
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      Cornwall, they are indoors yeah.
       
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Not really a house plant IMO.
      Better outside, but you better not put them outside now until the last frost in your area.
       
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      I don't got much of a garden really to put em in, but that was more or less my plan.

      Seems like the problem might just sort itself over time with patience. Appreciate the thoughts.
       
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      You do know they get massive and like fairly wet conditions I assume.
      You could grow one in a large tub for a year or so.
       
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        Gunnera manicata are a bog garden, pool marginal plant and they get huge; seriously huge.
        See here Gunnera manicata | giant rhubarb Bogs/RHS Gardening and Gunnera I've tried both G magellenica and G prorepens, both small species; they lasted a couple of years here in Devon and then dry summers finished them off, they do need damp, humid conditions.
        There are some superb examples at large gardens in Cornwall
         
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