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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: tonybloke on May 28, 2009, 11:16:24

Title: Prehistoric?
Post by: tonybloke on May 28, 2009, 11:16:24
potted on these root-cuttings yesterday, (they were curling round inside their pots and looking for a way out)
A bonus point for anyone who can identify them? ;)
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Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: 1066 on May 28, 2009, 12:12:16
Are those tiny spikes at the end of the leaves I can see?
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: dimmo on May 28, 2009, 12:46:41
is it an Agave 

Dimmo
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on May 28, 2009, 13:42:49
Could they be bromeliads?

Linda
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: daileg on May 28, 2009, 14:34:56
at a guess i would say some version of a AGAVE the photo only shows a small amount of growth
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: Kea on May 28, 2009, 15:41:42
Pineapple?
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: OllieC on May 28, 2009, 16:20:07
Araucaria
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: Unwashed on May 28, 2009, 19:14:53
I vote monkey puzzle too.
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: littlebabybird on May 28, 2009, 19:33:28
I'm with Unwashed and OllieC

lbb
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: Sholls on May 28, 2009, 19:35:10
Quote from: littlebabybird on May 28, 2009, 19:33:28
I'm with Unwashed and OllieC

lbb

Me three.

C'mon, put us out of our misery. ;)
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: tonybloke on May 28, 2009, 21:52:30
AGAVE!!
;)
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: valmarg on May 30, 2009, 19:30:16
Chicory, or as they call it on the continent endive.

valmarg
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: valmarg on May 30, 2009, 19:34:48
Oh hek, I've just noticed under which topic was entered.  If its not edible its not chicory (although there are some that would argue otherwise). ;D

valmarg
Title: Re: Prehistoric?
Post by: 1066 on June 01, 2009, 06:51:13
Quote from: tonybloke on May 28, 2009, 21:52:30
AGAVE!!
;)

Those spikes gave it away  :D and they bloomin' hurt!!