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Post by Flytrap on Jul 24, 2006 19:09:41 GMT -5
I cut back a few plants earlier this spring and tossed them into a container in my greenhouse...clippings for my compost. To my surprise, one of the twigs actually sprouted roots and shoots...even though the twig was over two feet long and devoid of any green leaves. The plant was a giant spotted alata. At this rate, it will earn the title of 'weed'! Here's the growing tip: Here's the roots at the base: Well... I'm going to give this fella a second chance. I potted it up in sphag and I'm going to name him "Oscar" for Oscar the grouch in Sesame street, cuz' he too lives in a garbage can!
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Post by setep on Jul 25, 2006 14:42:23 GMT -5
Ain't nature wonderful?
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Post by mabudon on Jul 26, 2006 6:27:49 GMT -5
next one that turns out like this should be named Lazarus I just got a bunch of compost-pile Sarrs- won't say who from, but he'd taken some clutter out of his pots and tossed it to the pile before thinking that, sionce he was coming over, maybe I would like them... one of them was an S.oreophila !!!!!!!!!! so naturally I was pleased to take the CP "leavings" Hope to see some shots of ol' Oscar once he gets nice and typical looking, sounds like a nice species/form!!
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Post by Flytrap on Feb 27, 2007 13:05:27 GMT -5
This crazy twig now is growing like a weed in my green house. It's sporting a few new crowns and I'm starting to suspect that it is N. alata spotted. The clone that my friend Dan brought back from Aussieland.
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Post by vraev on Feb 27, 2007 19:22:28 GMT -5
Now when the heck did neps become weeds ... lol! Just tells us how hospitable conditions might be utilised by plants.
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