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Post by Tig on Jul 22, 2011 19:00:57 GMT
I have a bad habit of using pots that I've sown seeds in and nothing germinates - to sow more seeds in  This has grown in a pot I re-used for some alstroemeria seeds from Auricula - it isn't an alstroemeria - but any ideas what it could be? I sow tree/shrub seeds and this could be something lovely, or just another weed  Not the best pics I'm afraid, but the stems are red and the leaves bright green, the stems have little red spikes at the leaf joints ....  and from above  Any suggestions  x Tig |
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Post by andy on Jul 22, 2011 19:25:49 GMT
Looks like a cheery seedling Tig
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Post by andy on Jul 22, 2011 19:26:17 GMT
Or even a cherry seedling ;D
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Post by Tig on Jul 22, 2011 22:26:27 GMT
I wouldn't mind a cheery cherry Andy ;D
Although if it is, I didn't sow it!!!
x Tig
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 23, 2011 4:52:07 GMT
Perhaps it's a present from the birds. I do that with my pots, I'm glad I'm not the only one.  |
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Post by Amber on Jul 23, 2011 6:51:04 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jul 23, 2011 8:50:48 GMT
I'm going to try and get a better photo of it. I've had a look at cherry seedlings online and it doesn't look the same. The edges of the leaves are tinged with red, I think it is something 'nice'  x Tig |
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Post by Amber on Jul 23, 2011 8:56:09 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jul 23, 2011 18:29:19 GMT
Closer photo of the leaf - it is a lovely vibrant green, and the red stems just glow  Any more suggestions? x Tig |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 21, 2011 20:20:05 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 22, 2011 18:40:15 GMT
Just been having a "google" as I seem to have seen this before - are you sure it is a perennial??
Could it be some kind of Campion (Silene) perhaps.
RF
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Post by Geranium on Aug 22, 2011 18:59:49 GMT
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 23, 2011 6:53:34 GMT
How on earth did the seed heads get into your pocket Geranium |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 23, 2011 10:27:05 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Sept 17, 2011 12:08:46 GMT
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Post by andy on Sept 17, 2011 12:17:13 GMT
Certainly looks like a cordyline Jilly x
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Post by Jilly on Sept 17, 2011 12:23:38 GMT
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Post by Tig on Sept 17, 2011 19:40:48 GMT
Rather a nice find that Jilly, if it came from me I haven't missed it ;D It will be much happier in your neck of the woods anyway  You've got two growing there, I'd split them and plant them both out now while the soil is still warm. They don't do well in pots if we get hard frosts (as I've found out over the years ) x Tig |
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Post by Jilly on Sept 18, 2011 10:11:03 GMT
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Post by Tig on Apr 21, 2012 17:42:03 GMT
Just looking for this and wondered if those cordylines grew for you Jilly? I should know what this is, as I bought it - but it didn't have a label and it wasn't what I originally thought it was - anyone recognise it please? ;D  x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 21, 2012 18:01:53 GMT
No idea sorry - but isn't it exotic looking!
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Post by Auricula on Apr 21, 2012 18:03:47 GMT
Not a clue - but it's pretty stunning ;D
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Post by isabella on Apr 21, 2012 18:16:20 GMT
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Post by Tig on Apr 21, 2012 18:28:13 GMT
Yay - thanks Pam - I knew it began with 's' but it was lost in the depths of my almost non-existent memory   Tig |
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Post by andy on Apr 22, 2012 5:53:00 GMT
Schizanthus definately....we used to grow loads of them in pots at our nursery for decorating civic functions etc. Not seen one for ages but absolutely love em. Wonder if it's too late to get some seed in ?
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Post by Tig on May 1, 2012 18:08:59 GMT
S'mee again ;D This is the plant I bought today, which according to the label was silene acaulis pedunculata, however it doesn't look anything like the images I got from google. So anyone got any suggestions what it could be?  x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on May 1, 2012 18:12:53 GMT
I've got weeds that look like that  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 1, 2012 18:18:51 GMT
It reminds me of some kind of Lychnis...my last Lychnis arkwrightii 'Vesuvius' looked a bit like that - it wasn't as dark as it was supposed it be....
RF
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Post by Tig on May 1, 2012 18:47:27 GMT
Hmmm, my Vesuvius was hairier and the leaves were more spread out on the stems What's the betting it turns out to be something invasive!!! x Tig |
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Post by Barbara on May 1, 2012 18:59:56 GMT
It looks very scruffy to me, I think you were robbed. ;D
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Tig