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Paul T

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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #30 on: November 23, 2009, 12:01:47 AM »
Angie,

It certianly does look like a Xanthorrea, but they should be evergreen.  Are you sure that this one is still alive?  It is very small for one, I have to agree.
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #31 on: November 23, 2009, 12:42:37 AM »
Quote from: angie on November 22, 2009, 12:19:30 PM
Here goes I tried to take a closer image

Paddy I dont think it is asparagus.

interesting--i only mentioned dead in the terms of 'cactus' since the stems don't have the right heft for cactus of that shape/height;
close up its clearly not a cactus at all, still not easy to be sure about texture, but it doesnt look like any succulent or most caudiciforms, either..
i havent looked up 'grass trees', sounds interesting; have you searched those, angie, to see if they fit?
texturally also reminds of tree ferns, but of course they should have fronds :)
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #32 on: November 23, 2009, 01:51:27 AM »
I have two Xanthorrhoea australis from Cistus Nursery bought in 1998.  Still no sign of trunks, not much in the way of growth.  Somone said the wrap the tops up in loosely tied newspaper and set it alight.

Expecting trunks by the time I'm ninety when I will be not only shorter and lighter but possibly immolated or quite dead.

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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #33 on: November 23, 2009, 05:03:04 PM »
I don't think it is a grass tree and the plant had shoots coming from all over, my grasstrees have just growth from the top.I wish I had taken pictures when it had growth.

John, If this plant doesn't come into growth I could set it alight, I do think it must come from down south and the blackness makes me wonder if it is one of these plants that can survive bush fires, time will only tell. post a picture of your plant it would be nice to see.
Angie :)
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #34 on: November 23, 2009, 05:55:52 PM »
It looks like Xerophyta retinervis!
It is sold in succulent nurseries on last times.

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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #35 on: November 23, 2009, 05:59:36 PM »
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« Reply #36 on: November 23, 2009, 06:03:24 PM »
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #37 on: November 23, 2009, 06:05:55 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on November 23, 2009, 05:59:36 PM
100% correct Alberto
http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/XEROPHYTA/Xerophyta_retinervis/Xerophyta_retinervis/Xerophyta_retinervis.htm

Mark, thanks for the link.

Oh Angie, what a fabulous plant, you are so lucky!!
I wonder how long it takes to get big.
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #38 on: November 23, 2009, 06:47:48 PM »
Quote from: maggiepie on November 23, 2009, 06:05:55 PM
Quote from: mark smyth on November 23, 2009, 05:59:36 PM
100% correct Alberto
http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/XEROPHYTA/Xerophyta_retinervis/Xerophyta_retinervis/Xerophyta_retinervis.htm

Mark, thanks for the link.

Oh Angie, what a fabulous plant, you are so lucky!!
I wonder how long it takes to get big.



i agree! thanks alberto and mark, what a great plant! i wonder if there are seeds available online...
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #39 on: November 23, 2009, 07:06:09 PM »
Alberto
Thanks, Thanks, Thanks  I am so happy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Oh I better not get to excited I shall have to get it to grow and then to flower, Oh the flower is so lovely.
Mark , thanks for the link.
And thanks to everyone for there effort. I will keep you all posted on its future...
Angie :) :) :) :)
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #40 on: November 23, 2009, 07:11:46 PM »
Cohan, Silver Hill, from South Africa, has the seeds. But the plants are not easy from seeds, as far as I have read.

Good growing.

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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #41 on: November 23, 2009, 07:14:57 PM »
Hang on, am I missing something here? Angela's plant is a little pot of stumps like cigars.... are you telling me they will grow to be a chunky thing 0.6m high? :o
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #42 on: November 23, 2009, 07:15:17 PM »
Angie, where does your plant come from?

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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #43 on: November 23, 2009, 07:29:01 PM »
Alberto I am sorry I cant tell you where it came from it was my sisters plant, she had some weird plants and I now have them, mostly caudiciforms and things that look like stones.
Thanks again Alberto, if it grows maybe we could cut a bit off. Will keep you posted.
Angie :)
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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #44 on: November 23, 2009, 07:46:16 PM »
Swaziland in Scotland eh? That's one for the books. ;D
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