Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex' (and a hand)

Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex'
Originally uploaded by emagen

I mentioned in an earlier post this Spring, that I was pleased my Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Rex' (or Rice Paper Plant) had survived the winter and was making new leaf shoots.
Now, I few short weeks later it is producing massive leaves, the photograph, taken yesterday, shows the hand of the author to give scale.
The plant is situated in a sunny place but in a bed more suited to plants that like dry conditions. I would like to move the plant to a better location but fear losing it. A comment from a reader of the earlier post suggested that it was reasonably easy to strike cuttings and I think I will give this a try.

Its Monday and back to work. There's a howling, cold east wind. Not a good day!!