What is this???
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My friend dropped this plant off. 4x4 foot in a 24" diameter pot. Most of the "greenery" looks like an orchid root explosion. Very few of these long tendrils have leaves. The ones that do remind me of a bougainvillea limb. I am clueless.
8 answers
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Just a guess- could it be a Fire Stick Plant? It's hard to tell from the photo. Looks a bit like it. They grow to about that size. The sap from that plant can be very toxic. Link- http://doleaf.com/listings/1043-pencil-fire-stick-euphorbia-tirucalli-rosea
Irene G
on Jul 23, 2013
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kinda looks like a scotch broom...very beautiful when it blooms in early spring....
Jenny Pecchia
on Jul 24, 2013
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Ok, I looked up the Fire Stick Plant (pencil cactus) and the scotch broom. The crooked stems and tons of nodes up the stems plus the size of the leaves are not matching up so far. Honestly it looks like a orchid on steroids. HA Going to post a more close up picture of the stems and leaves. Thankful for all your help on this one so I can keep having leads on the research!
Carole Andersen
on Jul 24, 2013
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Take it to your local County Extention Office.I have found them to be invaluable when it comes to identifying plants.
Val K
on Jul 25, 2013
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Thanks Val! I posted a close up and another Hometalker identified it. Devil's Backbone. :)
Carole Andersen
on Jul 25, 2013
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@Carole Andersen THIS REALLY WORKS I JUST POSTED ON MY FACEBOOK FOR MY FRIENDS,2ND AFTER SPRAYING..... https://www.facebook.com/diana.wise1953?ref=tn_tnmn
Diana Wise
on Jul 25, 2013
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SORRY @Carole Andersen THE ABOVE POST WAS INTENDED FOR THE VINEGAR SPRAY FOR WEEDS....IT WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR PAGE....FORGIVE ME...
Diana Wise
on Jul 25, 2013
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Aww...all good Diana!
Carole Andersen
on Jul 25, 2013
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