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Riddle me this

bubba

By bubba
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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bubba Grand Master

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What you look for is what is looking

fastfeat Grand Master

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Peter--

Tabebuia impetiginosa, probably var palmeri. This one usually blooms early, fall to winter.

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?"

bubba Grand Master

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Fastfeat,I am referring to that scary thing in the back. Any ideas?

What you look for is what is looking

street124 Community Regular

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utility Pole?

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I think it is Cassytha filiformis

Jay

Tallahassee, FL USDA Zone 8b

Elevation: 150 ft.

street124 Community Regular

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I think it is Cassytha filiformis

yes, common name devils gut vine.

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I think it is Cassytha filiformis

What is Cassytha filirormis?? Is it some sort of air plant?

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

virtualpalm Veteran

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Actually, it is parasitic plant commonly known as dodder (genus Cuscuta). We have a species that is native to Florida. This plant is completely, obligately parasitic to the point of lacking chlorophyll. Conversely, Cassytha plants do contain chlorophyll and are referred to as hemiparasites.

Jody

LJG Grand Master

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That is one ugly plant. It looks like a giant lost his Tupe.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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thanks for that ID ive seen that stuff many times and always wondered what it was...

Allen

Galveston Island Tx

9a/9b

8' Elevation

Sandy Soil

Jan Avgs 50/62

Jul Avgs 80/89

Average Annual Rainfall 43.5"

bubba Grand Master

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Fastfeat, I may be wrong but I thought the Pinkie was a young Hong Kong Orchid.

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fastfeat Grand Master

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Fastfeat, I may be wrong but I thought the Pinkie was a young Hong Kong Orchid.

Bubba--

Pink-flowering tree is definitely a Tabebuia.

Hong Kong orchid is in bloom now too. Look for darker, more maroon flowers on tips of flowering branches. Trees will still have some leaves on them, with twin lobes. I'll see if I can get some pics later today for ya...

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?"

fastfeat Grand Master

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Actually, it is parasitic plant commonly known as dodder (genus Cuscuta). We have a species that is native to Florida. This plant is completely, obligately parasitic to the point of lacking chlorophyll. Conversely, Cassytha plants do contain chlorophyll and are referred to as hemiparasites.

Jody

Jody--

We had a discussion about this plant about a year or so ago. I was under the assumption that it was tree dodder, but others thought it was Cassytha. I was supposed to get some close-ups of flower and branch detail, but never did. Will try to get some pics soon; it is very common here in Broward County.

Stay tuned...

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?"

spockvr6 Grand Master

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That is one ugly plant. It looks like a giant lost his Tupe.

HA!

Wheres the associated beanstalk?

"Fe Fi Fo Fum.....Me smell the blood of an Englishman"!

Larry 

Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b

cencalpalmguy Enthusiast

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I thought it was some type of frost cover that the owner threw over it. I was way off.

bubba Grand Master

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No frost around here.I got to tell you Fastfeat is one smart dude!

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fastfeat Grand Master

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No frost around here.I got to tell you Fastfeat is one smart dude!

Well Bubba, I DID get your name wrong in the first post, so I'm not so sure. :blink: Sorry...

Actually, Peter has a pink Tabebuia at his place, and for some reason, my brain connected the dots in a weird way. Too many years of substance abuse are starting to take their toll. Just say KNOW...

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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