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ChrisB

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Mystery plant
« on: July 10, 2008, 03:08:32 PM »
Hi folks,  have a new mystery plant for you.... brought in by a neighbour for me to figure out what it was, but I couldn't.  Hope you can help me with its identity.  She said it was brought to her from Switzerland, likes a lot of water and sunshine:
Chris Boulby
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Re: Mystery plant
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2008, 03:27:39 PM »
Looks like a Mandevilla...
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Re: Mystery plant
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2008, 03:44:22 PM »
Many thanks, Carlo.  I think you are right.
Chris Boulby
Northumberland, England

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Re: Mystery plant
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2008, 01:04:45 AM »
Hi Chris,
Also known as Dipladenia.
cheers
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Re: Mystery plant
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2008, 11:03:29 AM »
thanks Fermi.... my friend is delighted to know what the plant is, now she can look up how to take care of it.  She's offered me cuttings, but I have nowhere really to grow it.  Guess I could put it in the front porch which is frost free in winter, but certainly not 60F which is indicated on web sites.  Lovely flower, shame it has no scent.
Chris Boulby
Northumberland, England

 


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