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Thanks guys. Yes, I remember t is a Colocasia I had in front of the house which never did well do I took it up an tossed the corm in a pot in The Jungle Room.Searching back I found this of an Alocasia I had ...

Thanks don't mind them in the rockery at the bottom of garden but else where in the garden I will get rid of them and I did have a nest of ants in the grass a while ago I got rid of it with diluted cider vinegar and coffee they went elsewhere So most likely they bought some seeds

It is hardy in the tropics of Brighton

Looks like Portugal laurel.

Thanks. Never heard of it

I think a visit is called for.

Ahh damn ill give them a try anyway, thanks for the info ill keep an eye out for the pods!

Thank you so much for your help! really good to know what they are so that I know how to care for them.

Lovely! Thanks. It's rather beautiful so I'll try to get some somewhere

Looks vaguely like Physalis, I only know the edible kind, Cape gooseberry, it looks similar to how it comes up in spring from old roots.

Re Glyphosate. Not one of my favourite liquids, but used correctly, it can be a boon. If you purchase the spray bottle it will contain, generally ~7.2g/l, and being a spray, carries the risk of drift. In addition, I have found that it often needs more than one application. I had a Cornish Hedge...