By Cathony
United Kingdom
could anybody please tell me what this plant is?
It was SUPPOSED to be a VENUS FLY-TRAP, I bought from a kit, (seeds, pot etc)....but I'm pretty sure it isn't what it said on the box!
thanks for looking
- 30 Oct, 2012
Answers
???potato???
30 Oct, 2012
Not a potato, possibly a young buddlea
30 Oct, 2012
Hi Cathony. Did you buy this plant, was given it or did you dig it up? :-)
31 Oct, 2012
plant was bought as a "grow your own" kit. Can't remember where from (probably a "cheapo" shop). came with small pot, seeds and compost. I'm getting really intrigued as to what this is. It's growing about 1/2 inch a DAY!!!
The seeds were smaller than strawberry seeds, probably nearer in size to cress seeds,
Guess only time will tell?
WATCH THIS SPACE! :)
31 Oct, 2012
Have you kept it in or out of doors?
31 Oct, 2012
Just wondering if it could possibly be a Stevia, Sweet Herb of Paraguay, though the leaves look a bit too broad. Break off a very small bit of leaf and chew it - if it is very sweet, that's what it is. If it isn't , spit it out quick!
31 Oct, 2012
i have a plant called dream herb and the leaves look very similar (seems to have a classic leaf shape in the middle of the leaf) but cant say for 100% that yours is, . are the stems hairy?
31 Oct, 2012
Can't wait to find out what it is LOL, so I will be watching this space:o))
5 Nov, 2012
UPDATE......Plant is now developing a FLOWER!!...bit small at the moment, but looks to be YELLOW
WATCH THIS SPACE!!
5 Nov, 2012
please type in Calea zacatechichi into google images and tell me all what you think, is this the plant? my own has started to flower now.
6 Nov, 2012
Don't think so Catty, leaf shape is slightly different as is the growth habit.
6 Nov, 2012
close, but the leaves on mine a not as "saw edged" if ya know what i mean
6 Nov, 2012
mine aren't, some are some are smooth edged. i am mainly clutching at straws but its the most similar i have come across.
6 Nov, 2012
Ooooh! The Suspense is killing me LOL
8 Nov, 2012
well its not a venus fly trap! but i am interested to find out what this is. sorry for not helping more!
30 Oct, 2012