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Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 06:38

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 )

Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 06:41

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oops ... guess it would help if I also posted the picture of the plant ... right? :o

Pedr	07-09-07 07:06

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

Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 07:15

You are just SOOOO BAD :nono: Pedr!!!! :fry:

Ma :D

Gunner

07-09-07 17:14

rootin' away again in Marguaritaville

AND scuba divers! :thup: :thup: :thup: :D

:cheers: Mike

Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 19:26

: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:

Alex Blair (RIP)

07-09-07 20:18

Close up..

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Originally posted by Vets Dottir 2nd
: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:

Hi ma.
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

Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 20:35

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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

Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 21:12

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

cliff

07-09-07 22:18

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Originally posted by Vets Dottir 2nd
... BTW the plant is a very common house or office plant.
Ma

Hmmm if it is common like flies it should breed like them too :D

cliff

07-09-07 22:21

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. :)

Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 22:41

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Originally posted by cliff
Hmmm if it is common like flies it should breed like them too :D

:D I'm sure you're right :cheers:

Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 23:02

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Quote:

Originally posted by cliff
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. :)

Thanks for that Cliff ... will give that a shot when I can pick up some potting soil.

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

Vets Dottir 2nd

07-09-07 23:37

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

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Trivia
Previously, avocados had a long-standing stigma as a sexual stimulant and were not purchased or consumed by any person wishing to preserve a chaste image.

Growers had to sponsor a public relations campaign to debunk the avocado's unsavory reputation before they eventually became popular. Avocados were known by the Aztecs as "the fertility vegetable".

In the pre-Incan city of Chan Chan, archaeologists have unearthed a large water jar, dated around 900 A.D., in the shape of an avocado.

Stating something extremely obvious is a very common thing in jokes in spanish speaking countries. A popular joke involving avocado is used to show a slow or dim-witted attitude towards something: "What is green on the outside, green on the inside, and has an Avocado seed on the middle?

"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado

Richard Notton

08-09-07 00:22

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Originally posted by Vets Dottir 2nd
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 ...

Hmmmmmm, can you smoke it?
:devil:
:eek:

R.

Vets Dottir 2nd

08-09-07 00:25

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Originally posted by Richard Notton
Hmmmmmm, can you smoke it?
:devil:
:eek:

R.

Which plant? The first one or the avocado? (the avocado "mayyyyyybe" the other can probably kill ya :eek: :D

Snowtractor

11-09-07 02:51

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

Vets Dottir 2nd

11-09-07 03:39

Re: That one is easy...

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Originally posted by Snowtractor
...it's poison Ivy. The second one could have the drug squad visiting, and not in a nice way. :p
Sean

Hmmmm ... that explains the rashes I've been getting lately :D

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

Snowtractor

11-09-07 06:44

Blue boys

Aren't they all middle aged now-a-days?
Sean

ps: just be careful...they're armed

Vets Dottir 2nd

11-09-07 07:36

Re: Blue boys

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Originally posted by Snowtractor
Aren't they all middle aged now-a-days?
Sean

Most of them look way younger than my youngest :eek:

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ps: just be careful...they're armed

So am I :fry: (and my frying pan works as a bullet proofer and tazer proofer too :smoker: )

:D (Greetings to the Snowtractor Family ... especially the Wee one! Does he have a kilt yet? :D )

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