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Can anyone identify this plant please?

franwilkiefranwilkie Posts: 3
in The potting shed
A friend has grown this from seed from a batch posted from Malaysia which were ordered as Rubber Plants.
Any information would be welcome, thanks
Fran

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    When you touch the leaflets, do they fold down? It looks like a mimosa pudica, (sensitive plant) certainly not a rubber plant.
  • franwilkiefranwilkie Posts: 3
    Hi and thank you for your answer
    Yes, clearly not a rubber plant, something’s got lost in translation for sure!  Laughing here!  It was last year so we can’t blame Corona for this!
    Without contacting the grower, (which I will do, but there could be a delay) I can only add that it closes its leaves as the light fades in the evening.
    Does that help?
    Look forward to further clarification.
    I appreciate you taking the time
    Thanks again
    Fran
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    Looks like this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia
    Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
    And then my heart with pleasure fills,
    And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth :)

  • franwilkiefranwilkie Posts: 3
    Thank you Eustace 👍
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