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BS Man about Palms

By BS Man about Palms
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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I saw this at an old Mobile Home I was working at yesterday. It looks like a Croton? (The red and green leaf plant)

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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The main "trunk" looked to be over 1" across, so I'm guessing its old. It was in Chula Vista next to I-5. Some how I do't think it gets too cold there. For although it probably not even 15' above sea level, its within a mile of the bay and that whole area is very flat.

Any ideas?

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Fouquieria Proficient

Fouquieria

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I'm always horrible on this stuff, but I'll give my best try Bill...variegated Solandra?

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Bill,

I have no idea what it is,but I know what it isn't, and that isn't a croton,sorry! :)

Scott

Titusville, FL

1/2 mile from the Indian River

USDA Zone COLD

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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Synadenium grantii ‘Rubra’ or common name African Milk Bush. Nice plant but toxic due to corrosive milky sap. Mine have breezed through the two worst winters. Defoliate - but come back.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Synadenium grantii ‘Rubra’ or common name African Milk Bush. Nice plant but toxic due to corrosive milky sap. Mine have breezed through the two worst winters. Defoliate - but come back.

Wow Len, thats it. Looks like it could be some nasty stuff.

Thanks for the ID try's, guys.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Yep, Synadenium. Not particularly nasty, just typical white latex, probably with a few toxins. No worse that oleander or Thevetia. Just keep away from the kiddies. Makes a nice, tough, colored foliage plant. Keep it dryish during winter if possible, protect from hard frost.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

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LJG Grand Master

LJG

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Ken, those other two do not scar themselves when the sap gets on itself (that I have seen anyway). These bleed and if the sap is left, it 'burns' the plant.

Yep, Synadenium. Not particularly nasty, just typical white latex, probably with a few toxins. No worse that oleander or Thevetia. Just keep away from the kiddies. Makes a nice, tough, colored foliage plant. Keep it dryish during winter if possible, protect from hard frost.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Ken, those other two do not scar themselves when the sap gets on itself (that I have seen anyway). These bleed and if the sap is left, it 'burns' the plant.

Yep, Synadenium. Not particularly nasty, just typical white latex, probably with a few toxins. No worse that oleander or Thevetia. Just keep away from the kiddies. Makes a nice, tough, colored foliage plant. Keep it dryish during winter if possible, protect from hard frost.

Len--

I wonder if the sap burns the surrounding stem tissue, or if it just rots? Been awhile since I've seen one of these, but I do remember a big one in Newport that we used as a stock plant had lots of rotten stems in it. I always figured it was just old and rootbound...

Have you tried leaving any sap on the skin to see how long until pain begins? Maybe a good New Years drinking game?? :blink:

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

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Jeff Searle

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Bill,

I have no idea what it is,but I know what it isn't, and that isn't a croton,sorry! :)

Only a Florida boy could/would answer that way! :lol:

Bill...Bill.....BILL !!!

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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Ken, when I first got it, I yanked off some leaves that looked like they were dead. But they were not and it bled. The sap ran down the trunk. To this day you can see the spot where it ran down and stopped. Not rot either. Also, I know it burns faster then Euphorbia cotinifolia does on the skin. :)

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Bill,

I have no idea what it is,but I know what it isn't, and that isn't a croton,sorry! :)

Only a Florida boy could/would answer that way! :lol:

Bill...Bill.....BILL !!!

:P :P

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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edric Grand Master

edric

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Less a little ware and tear from the January cold, I planted this Croton in 1994, then just in a one gallon pot, it stands almost five feet tall now, Ed

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MOSQUITO LAGOON

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Bill,

BTW, and in case you didn't know or maybe didn't understand correctly, your plant is not a croton. Good try though.... :lol:

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Bill,

BTW, and in case you didn't know or maybe didn't understand correctly, your plant is not a croton. Good try though.... :lol:

Jeff

Old news Jeffy, thanks to your guidance... :) Ed brought back this thread.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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