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What is this houseplant?
Hi Folks,
I inherited this big houseplant a couple of days ago and have been trying to find out two things: 1) What is the name of the plant (what kind is it?) 2) Can simple cuttings be taken from it to start a new plant (if I cut a bit off, will it root in water?) ANy help appreciated ... thanks!!! :cheers: Ma Yappy the Horticulturalist Wanna Be (for this plant anyways :D ) |
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oops ... guess it would help if I also posted the picture of the plant ... right? :o
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The name of the plant
Hi Ma
:devil: 1. the name of the plant is Ethel, and it's a green plant with leaves. 2. Cuttings don't start things. You might like to try keys or the starter button. ( .... and only fish root in water. :D ) Name and address withheld |
You are just SOOOO BAD :nono: Pedr!!!! :fry:
Ma :D |
rootin' away again in Marguaritaville
AND scuba divers! :thup: :thup: :thup: :D
:cheers: Mike |
:nono: .... you guys are bad :p :D
Now ... plant in question is GREEN ... like the green of military vehicles. It's name is Sargent Major Greentree, a patriotic Candaian immigrant (for many MANY generations) and is in charge of oxegenating Canadian airspace (a long-time family history of Canadian service) ... I would like to clone more troops from SM Greentree, for the wellbeing of this little localized corner of Canada airspace ... can it be done? :devil: |
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It is hard to tell from two miles away,as shown in the photo..Take some close ups of the leaves and it will help identify...Looks like electric lettuce to me... :drunk: :support :remember |
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Sorry he first photo was so small ... I failed at trying to make it bigger to post ... but will try and post this cropped one for a closer look ... (Thanks Alex ;) ) ... BTW the plant is a very common house or office plant. Have been trying to find one online but have failed so far.
Ma |
I've been googling images and sites ... I think my plant is of the "Schefflera" family ... (I think some are called "Umbrella" plants but have to search some more ... )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schefflera_arboricola Ma |
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Ma take a tip cutting of fairly new growth. Leave the top two leaves on but cut them in half. With a sharp knife gently put a slot up under the bark on each side at the cut end. Dip in honey (natural runny not processed like some) and plant in a bit of potting mix. Put a plastic bag over plant and pot (like a mini greenhouse) and it should form roots in about 6 to 8 weeks. :)
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I started an avacado plant from an avacado pit ... don't toss those avacado pits if you like big house plants - they can grow into huge plants ... polk 4 toothpicks in the sides of a pit and sit the pits/picks on a glass rim, bottom of pit sittig in water, and it will root ... plant when rooted ... voila. I always forget which end of the pit to put in the water though :D |
It looks like my avocado can be planted outside too!!! (well :doh: ) :D
How To avocado tree from the pits :D http://www.wikihow.com/Plant-an-Avocado-Tree Quote:
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:devil: :eek: R. |
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That one is easy...
...it's poison Ivy. The second one could have the drug squad visiting, and not in a nice way. :p
Sean |
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As to t'other? I must be a :witch to get a no-no plant from an avocado pit ... why can I NEVER get anything right? :bang: :doh: :D :p ......................... ............... actually ... send along those Boys in Blue to check out my plants ... and make 'em middle aged ... I'm ready to date again and don't want a cheeky young pup! :D |
Blue boys
Aren't they all middle aged now-a-days?
Sean ps: just be careful...they're armed |
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:D (Greetings to the Snowtractor Family ... especially the Wee one! Does he have a kilt yet? :D ) |
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