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johnall

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Plant ID
« on: June 25, 2018, 06:32:43 AM »
This is a low growing plat, grows in shade and spreads slowly, any ideas as to the ID ?

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Re: Plant ID
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2018, 10:43:56 AM »
It looks a bit like Euphorbia amygdaloides although as I don't grow this plant myself I'm not very sure.  Does it flower?  Is the sap white (don't touch it)?
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Re: Plant ID
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2018, 10:47:31 AM »
I was thinking that too, Alan, especially as it seems to be evergreen in a southern hemisphere winter.
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Re: Plant ID
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2018, 11:46:13 AM »
It has not flowered in 5 years, although it is in shade. The foliage is glossy. I will try to get a photo of a stem cutting to see if it white and sappy like euphorbias.

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Re: Plant ID
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2018, 01:29:28 PM »
Daphne laureola could be an other idea to explore.
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Re: Plant ID
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2018, 04:37:17 PM »
I understand that the common name for Euphorbia amygdaloides is ''Wood Spurge whilst Daphne laureola is known as 'Spurge Laurel'.  So we certainly have a spurge theme here. 
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Re: Plant ID
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2018, 05:34:28 AM »
If the leaves had irregular edges and more prominent veins, I'd think Pachysandra (which has the common name Japanese spurge)--'Green Sheen'...

 


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