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Identification - Tropical 5-Lobed
« on: March 13, 2017, 06:14:22 PM »
Ok, found a random and odd seed on the ground in Homestead last year.   A year later, it's nearly 36 inches in a pot and became this 5-lobed leaf plant.  Looks similar to an umbrella plant, but isn't.  Can't seem to get a positive ID, but it is fast growing and I've seen larger versions floating around.

Any ideas?  Probably something quite simple.




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Re: Identification - Tropical 5-Lobed
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2017, 12:25:58 PM »
Guess you guys are as confused as me.  :)

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Re: Identification - Tropical 5-Lobed
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2017, 01:04:00 PM »
Guess you guys are as confused as me.  :)
Yep :P Possibly a weed? Maybe you should keep a running list of seeds you've planted. It helped me! Cuts down the guessing.
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Re: Identification - Tropical 5-Lobed
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2017, 12:18:07 PM »
Yeah, lol.

I find random seeds everywhere.  I usually photo them and try to make an ID.  This one, though, I just stuck in a random pot with some annuals and forgot about it.

It definitely looks to me possibly "weed-like," but has the appearance of an indoor ornamental.

Would be my luck it is something worth having and I'll end up throwing it away.

Although, could also be my luck that it's poisonous, lol.

Guess you guys are as confused as me.  :)
Yep :P Possibly a weed? Maybe you should keep a running list of seeds you've planted. It helped me! Cuts down the guessing.

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Re: Identification - Tropical 5-Lobed
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2017, 01:39:35 AM »
Could it be schefflera?
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Re: Identification - Tropical 5-Lobed
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2017, 04:03:04 AM »