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tony williams2
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Hi all, can anyone advise what this plant is and what conditions it needs please. I have recently moved it indoors and am keeping it in a light area, but not direct sunlight. It is growing well but not sure what it is.
Many thanks for your help.
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Looks like a Chocolate Tree - Albizia, not sure which variety though
Some info here
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/258154/i-Albizia-julibrissin-i-Summer-Chocolate-sup-(PBR)-sup/Details
I bought one from Parkers many yrs ago. It survived in a little pot outside for about 5-6 years, it never grew and I gave up on it
Last edited: 06 October 2016 16:19:21
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Looks like a baby acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'.
H-C
Well done Pete8 you are correct thanks very much, i did notice that at night it closes it's fern type leaves along the vein it looks really wierd,
Thanks for everybodys help. Tony.
Many, many years ago I used to grow Sensitive Plants (mimosa pudica) - also a mimosa and similar looking, and very easy to grow from seed.
If you touch the leaves they immediately fold-up and droop down - quite fascinating.
Good luck with your little tree
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Hi there Pete8, thats what i thought this was because it looked so very similar, i looked up the tree and now find it's a really nice attractive tree with fabulous flowers also called Persian silk tree not that i think it will grow large enough to flower in a pot but one can only wish.
Thanks again Tony.