niggles Posted June 19, 2022 I'm doing a little survey, please tell me your least favourite plant. Don't have to limit to one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niggles Posted June 19, 2022 Here's some of the answers so far : Cats claw Madeira vine Coleus Bromeliad Agapanthus Billy goat weed Snake herb Lantana 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fyzygy Posted June 19, 2022 Any weed is just a plant out of place -- I think Goethe might have said it first? For example, suburban lawn grass. What vast sums of energy must be wasted on its upkeep. And gorse: what an aggressive menace to the Australian landscape, exploding seed pods and all. ^ I think there may be (at least) two different species referred to as Cat's Claw? ^ What's wrong with Coleus? There are some lovely native (and exotic) varieties, with potential benefits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wood Chuck Posted June 19, 2022 Some of the plants that I wish were not here= Gorse Flick weed Bunny ears Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humboldt Posted June 20, 2022 Onion weed Dock Willow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayN Posted June 20, 2022 Asparagus Fern Oxalis Wandering Jew Cereus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darklight Posted June 21, 2022 On 19/06/2022 at 1:07 PM, fyzygy said: ^ What's wrong with Coleus? There are some lovely native (and exotic) varieties, with potential benefits. That was one of my contributions All of my plant prejudices stem from unpleasant associations with really unpleasant people. Coleus is a shame, because someone I really like is a Coleus fan, but it's not strong enough to overwrite years of aversion as Coleus were also the favourite genus of a really racist old relative of mine. Every time I see a Coleus i want to kick it in the head The reasons people dislike some species or genus are as interesting to me as the name of the species themselves Cool thread @niggles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubism Posted June 22, 2022 Bougainvillea - those spiky buggers make such a mess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niggles Posted June 22, 2022 Thanks guys love all the feedback! I'll add it to the data Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niggles Posted June 22, 2022 Don't be afraid to double up on previous answers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fyzygy Posted June 22, 2022 ^ Bougainvillea, how could I forget? The one here doesn't even flower, just strangles nearby plants and impales careless gardeners. Shading it out seems to be the only chemical-free management option. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted June 27, 2022 Gotta be the asparagus weed and Cobblers pegs. Can't go bushwalking without running into that shyt. And need I say it LANTANA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FerdieJ Posted June 28, 2022 Agapanthus blue and white, the pink one I don’t hate with burning rage, but it needs good management(deadheading) or it will spread just as badly as the ‘normal’ ones. Coprosma repens Kikuyu/ Couch the dreaded invaders, although at least kike can show you where the good soil is and cottonester. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False Peyote Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) Opuntia stricta, the gimp of Australian cacti. If I let it live it's only so I can use it as graft stock, which I still resent doing. I take perverse pleasure in slicing anchor points for rubber bands in prickly pear pads. Down with glochids. All hail Cactoblastis. Also +1 for Cereus sp., especially Cereus peruvianus. I wonder how many clones are common in Australian gardens, I suspect not many. The classic false San Pedro! Edited June 28, 2022 by False Peyote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fyzygy Posted June 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, False Peyote said: Down with glochids The spineless Opuntia varieties (developed by Luther Burbank) are easier to work with than O. stricta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted June 28, 2022 Nandina domestica! Laziest lanscaping choice ever. Lantana, spent my youth hacking it down, im slightly allergic to it, the spiny hairs make me itch like crazy and go red. Privet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETED ACCOUNT Posted June 28, 2022 Vinca major (Periwinkle). The bane of my (gardening) existence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freakosystem Posted June 30, 2022 It has to be cotton for me. Why? Insane water requirements Insane pesticide usage Devastating land use Fertiliser run off It's an ecocidal plight of this country. Furthermore, the world would be unable to deny the requirement for other organic fibres such as hemp if we weren't being propped up by this terrible crop. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peanut Posted June 30, 2022 Tree Fern (i think thats the right variant? the Ones that make you itchy if you brush up against them hahah) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahliveforever Posted July 1, 2022 Creeping woodsorrel (oxalia corniculata) hands down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndianDreaming Posted July 30, 2022 Roses: They seduce you with their vibrant colours, sensual smells, and beautiful petals, then shred you like a cheese grater when you cuddle them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndianDreaming Posted July 31, 2022 Couch Grass... !@#$'ing horrible stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funghi-man Posted November 26, 2022 Is there really such a thing as couchgrass? I laughed out loud when I read it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites