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LynneHTx Feb 9, 2015 7:25 PM CST |
My niece gave me a unofficial looking package of seeds for Christmas that were labeled 'money tree'. The seeds were flat, like a flattened bean -brown and cream striations on them. Any idea what this really is? So far it's quite the prolific grower.![]() |
needrain Feb 9, 2015 7:28 PM CST |
Watermelon? Donald |
Zencat Feb 9, 2015 8:23 PM CST |
Maybe. It may be too early to tell what it is. Adult leave are often very different than the juvenile ones. |
greene Feb 9, 2015 10:41 PM CST |
"Money Tree Seeds" are a popular gift...and a joke/gag gift. The seeds can be from any type of fast-growing plant. There is another plant called a "Money Tree Plant' - Pachira aquatica aka Bombax glabrum, but the seeds look (to me) more like a striped snail shell and are not flat as you described yours to be. Please keep taking photos so we can watch your Money Tree as it grows. ![]() Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith" |
plantladylin Feb 10, 2015 8:39 AM CST |
The first plant that came to my mind was Money Plant (Lunaria annua) which has the common name of "Money Plant" and has flat, brown seeds. Another image of a seed can be seen here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/w... And, a good image of seedlings: http://davesgarden.com/guides/... ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
greene Feb 10, 2015 10:08 AM CST |
I see the prickly stem and am reminded of melon/watermelon/squash. There is an image in this blog, Our Green Haven/watermelon, image 11 of 18, which has quite a bit of similarity: http://ourgreenhaven.blogspot.... It will be exciting to watch the little plant as it grows. ![]() Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith" |
LynneHTx Feb 14, 2015 1:01 AM CST |
Thanks all. These look to match photos of the watermelon seedlings linked above. Definitely not houseplant material and with no free space outside for something like this, I think I'll give the seedlings back to my niece. Thanks. |
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