Idon'tstudydinosaurs Posted December 31, 2013 It popped up where it wasn't suppose to (I tend to throw used seedling mix into the garden) and I planted it up. I am not sure exactly what it is. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 HolographicYou Posted April 28, 2014 Nope, sorry but thats an acacia seedling. You can tell by the thick stems leading to the bipinnate leaves, in this case its a phyllode. Acacia develop their characteristic leaves by 'flattening' their stems these are called phyllodes and they are how wattle have addapted to being in the full brunt of the sun. Although they still produce their bippinates enitially until they mature. Mimosas keep thin stems to their bipinnates. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Godiam Posted May 31, 2014 One way of identifying Mimosa Hostilis is the leaves close up when you touch them, I was in Columbia last June and found many seedlings that did this, Cheers Godiam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 OneEyeAscension Posted May 31, 2014 Looks like Acacia Acuminata...or something similar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 someone Posted May 31, 2014 Godiam are you sure it was hostilis and not pudica or its larger cousin? I forgot the name but it is basically a larger less sensitive pudica. Hostilis usually only folds its leaves at night, if it OS stressed, or when handled roughly. It is not sensitive enough that just a touch will cause a reaction. I only ask because there are sp many god dam mimosa's and they all tend to resemble each other more or less. Flowers are the best way.to identify species within the genus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 katu Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) M.hostilis isn't sensitive to touch, there are a few other members of the genus that are though. But yeah definitely an Acacia.sp Edited June 13, 2014 by katu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 OneEyeAscension Posted June 13, 2014 Uhh I can get my hostillis to curl up its leaves if I prod it enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 katu Posted June 13, 2014 Sorry should be more specific, like OEA and someone said you've gotta give em a damn good prodding , whereas M.pudica you can literally stroke and it curls up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Permatony Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Is this a mimosa hostilis? It had white puffball type flowers before putting these pods out.. approx a year and a half old.. Edited June 24, 2014 by Permatony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Zaka Posted July 5, 2014 Is this a mimosa hostilis? It had white puffball type flowers before putting these pods out.. approx a year and a half old.. Irie Bro, Are you sure this is hostilis???? Don't look it IMHO! This looks more like Luecinda? Plus your description of white BALL!!! flowers. Hostilis flowers are long white! Respect, Z I'm sure I've posted true hostilis pics here before! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It popped up where it wasn't suppose to (I tend to throw used seedling mix into the garden) and I planted it up. I am not sure exactly what it is. Cheers.
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