Also known as Rice Paper Plant · 5 gardener saves
Tetrapanax: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Tetrapanax, the genus most gardeners know as rice paper plant. We track 2 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 2 most-saved Tetrapanax varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Tetrapanax questions
How many types of Tetrapanax are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Tetrapanax varieties. The most popular — ranked by 5 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Tetrapanax grow in?
Across its varieties, Tetrapanax covers USDA Zones 7–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Tetrapanax bloom?
Most Tetrapanax varieties bloom in fall. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Tetrapanax should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Tetrapanax shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Tetrapanax in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
