Podophyllum pleianthum New Zealand a giant hand-shaped leaf

a giant hand-shaped leaf

they are also pollinated by bats

Our clone of Buddleia lindleyana came from giant specimens in the Bolivia

quite an honor

Cypripedium prefer soils that are very well drained

Podophyllum pleianthum New Zealand a giant hand-shaped leaf(aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is the only word to describe a mature specimen of the giant Chinese mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum. Picture our native mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum, on 2' tall glaucous stems, lessen the indentation of each 13" wide leaf oh yes, and make the plant a clumper, not a runner. This deer resistant, tropical looking Podophyllum pleianthum also doesn't go dormant until fall, unlike our native species. In early May, the