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Any Idea What This Is? #93074 September 18th, 2006 at 09:58 AM
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OP Dixie Angel Member Joined: Nov 2004 SC	This was a nice surprise that popped up in the potted maple tree that my aunt gave me... I haven't a clue as to what it is, but it sure is a pretty surprise! Dianna

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Re: Any Idea What This Is? #93075 September 18th, 2006 at 07:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Jacksonville,Florida G~mom The Dingbat's Buddy
G~mom The Dingbat's Buddy Joined: Apr 2004 Jacksonville,Florida	It's a Showy Rattlebox Very pretty plant

Re: Any Idea What This Is? #93076 September 18th, 2006 at 07:19 PM
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OP Dixie Angel Member Joined: Nov 2004 SC	Thank you, G-mom! Now I just have to figure out how to collect seeds from it. It sure is pretty... Dianna

Re: Any Idea What This Is? #93077 September 18th, 2006 at 07:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Jacksonville,Florida G~mom The Dingbat's Buddy
G~mom The Dingbat's Buddy Joined: Apr 2004 Jacksonville,Florida	You need to collect them when they start turning brown. If you wait too long they "explode" and all of your seeds will be blown to the winds. I got some seeds when we went camping last October. The plant that i got them from was 4ft wide and 5ft tall.

Re: Any Idea What This Is? #93078 September 18th, 2006 at 07:54 PM
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OP Dixie Angel Member Joined: Nov 2004 SC	Thanks for the info, G-mom! Guess I'd better move it out from under the deck, huh? Dianna

Re: Any Idea What This Is? #93079 September 18th, 2006 at 07:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Jacksonville,Florida G~mom The Dingbat's Buddy
G~mom The Dingbat's Buddy Joined: Apr 2004 Jacksonville,Florida	Yeah,I guess, lol

Re: Any Idea What This Is? #93080 September 19th, 2006 at 02:20 AM
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plants 'n pots Member Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY	What a sunshiney looking plant! Lucky you - a beautiful bonus from your aunt! Did this just start blooming - as an end of summer flower?

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Re: Any Idea What This Is? #93081 September 19th, 2006 at 03:34 AM
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OP Dixie Angel Member Joined: Nov 2004 SC	Yes, Lynne, it just started blooming. I didn't even know it was there until I was working in the yard yesterday and watering my potted plants. Don't know if I will manage to get some seeds, but I will send you some if I do... Dianna

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