I'm from the US, and from Portland, Oregon where Steroidal Giant was first introduced commercially by Cistus Nursery. I have not seen anything but Steroidal Giant in person, but watching all the videos from the UK with the T Rex, I personally can't tell the difference between them. I always thought it was just a difference in name only. Maybe others can comment on it. They generally grow to the 15'-20' height. Leaves will get close to 4 foot across, I know that I've measured my old plants and they were in the 42"-44" range. I've moved but took some pups with me to start over again.

@TropicalGardenUK

Ай бұрын

Interesting - thanks for taking the time to reply. I found a post on the forum that suggests similar leaf shape with a slightly different colour but actually smaller leaf size compared to rex. It does seem to have slightly different colouring. Ill have to see how it grows this year!

@tropicalpdx1341

Ай бұрын

@@TropicalGardenUK I have videos of some of mine. But they were small compared to many around the city.

@TropicalGardenUK

Ай бұрын

Ah cool I’ll check it out if they’re on your channel 👍 what other varieties do you guys have in the US?

@tropicalpdx1341

Ай бұрын

I’ve never seen anything other than Steroidal Giant in person, but I have seen photos of the regular form in the SE and California.

@autodcp326

16 күн бұрын

Know any nursery having/selling them in socal?

I have 4 all bought as Rex all are different 1 is definitely standard and suckers a lot. The others are all Rex forms but all a little different love them all.

@TropicalGardenUK

25 күн бұрын

Yeah it seems like there is so much variation in leaf shapes even within the "forms". All of them look great so any are a good addition to the garden aren't they

Awesome ! I have quite a few but know little about them so thanks for the learns. I have one called the Rex "Mulu" form? Is this a 6th variety or one of the others just with a different name?

@TropicalGardenUK

Ай бұрын

Great plants aren’t they! I’m not 100% sure but it could be a Rex form perhaps from mulu nursery? I believe I’ve seen them posted before 👍

@GrowTropicalMK

Ай бұрын

​@@TropicalGardenUK Amazing plants :-) I want them everywhere! Yes thats what I have read. I suppose its a slight variation on the Rex form, which makes it all the more special to me lol. You hasve some amazing plants.

@TropicalGardenUK

Ай бұрын

@@GrowTropicalMK if you have any pictures or videos of it it’d be great to see it! I think there’s so much variation in the forms they all look great. I was going to try and get an empress or meifeng but they seem to be tricky to get ahold of!!

@GrowTropicalMK

Ай бұрын

@@TropicalGardenUK Its all a bit hectic at the moment ! About to smash out a Sambucas Black Tower video, put that Mulu in place next to what I think is a tradtional Rex form. Crazy times!

I've got a Cornish Deep Grooved 'Rex'. Seem's to be darker, glossy, larger leaves that aren't flat.

@zachfevans

Ай бұрын

Saying that, your second 'Rex' is much more like the Cornish one! Notice the gloss on the leaves

@TropicalGardenUK

Ай бұрын

There definitely looks to be a colour difference on the two but a similar leaf shape. Never seen a Cornish deep grooved - sounds intriguing. I’ll have to check it out. Where did you get it from?

that yucca rostrata 🙌🙌🙌😎

@TropicalGardenUK

Ай бұрын

Great plant! Gives some real structure to the patio area 👍👍