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Not a strelitzia

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  1. Loofah

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    Got sent this seed from ebay and it didn't look like a red strelitzia. Seller was adamant it is.

    So I've germinated it and this is the seedling - any ideas coz I think the seller is telling porkies! Looks like a Jacaranda at this point

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Could be quite a few things, definitely not Strelitzia, those seed are unmistakable, by the bright orange tuft.
    I dont think its Jacaranda either, possibly Albizia, but too soon to say.

    did the seed come from China.
     
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      It's definitely in the Fabaceae family....could be Cassia, Caesalpinia, Acacia...:dunno: At least it germinated :biggrin:
       
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      I reckon, Acacia or Caesalpinia, can you remember the shape and colour of the seed?
      Acacias are usually small, black and shiny and their roots stink, Caesalpinia are usually flat brown and shiny.
       
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      Small seed, about 2 or 3mm, black and shiny. Very obviously not a Strelitzia but supplier was adamant (and wrong). Required a refund but was only a few quid anyway. I'd just like to know what I'm growing lol
       
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      PXL_20210319_164725144.PORTRAIT.jpg
       
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      That rules out Caesalpinia :). Doesn't look the right shape for Cassia, so most likely Acacia...
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        If it's Acacia the roots will have a distinctive smell. :biggrin:
         
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        Just realized what the plant could be - jacaranda
         
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        Better put an extension on the greenhouse roof, then :biggrin:
         
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          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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          That's not Jacaranda seed.
           
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          Certainly doesn't look like it after a quick Google search!




          Bother.
           
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          That was very polite :biggrin:
           
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            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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            Well it was short.
             
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              Definitely not Jacaranda as I have two, their seeds are winged.

              Don't know if this will help ...

              Seeds and Seed Pods
               
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