Two Tropical ID's

20 years ago

Okay so I promise these are the last two plants I have absolutely no clue about that are growing in my greenhouse at school. The first is some species of fern which is now self-spored in every moist spot and in a majority of the other plants pots if I don't pull it out. I'm not bugged by it, just want to know what it is...The second one is a complete mystery to me, I threw some crown of thorn cuttings in the pot at some point to augment how lopsided the plant is. Any help would be appreciated.

Peace,

Nate

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bihai
20 years ago
The first one, I have no idea, but I have it all over my greenhouse too. It came in as a freeloader at some point in a container plant I planted and just blew everywhere.

The second one looks like umbrella sedge (dwarf papyrus)
gardengrove_ac
Original Author
20 years ago
At least I'm not alone in having freeloading fern species....I also have maidenhairs that sent spores into the gravel, but I don't really mind them as much given their looks. I'm gonna have to say no to the idea that its a sedge, I actually have one in the greenhouse...This plant is much more woody and its leaves are leathery and withstand a good amount of drought, hence why its with the crown of thorns. Thank you though.
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Peace,
Nate
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TonyfromOz
20 years ago
Looks like Podocarpus.
bihai
20 years ago
Its just really hard to see much detail from your photo of it (for me) but if you have an umbrella palm and the plant you are trying to id is different then, well, there you go!
eric_9b
20 years ago
The first is Brake Fern, Pteris cretica and the 2nd is Podocarpus macrophyllus.

Eric
Orlando,FL z9b/10a
zarro
20 years ago
Sorry Eric, but I don't think the second plant is Podocarpus macrophyllus, then again I could be wrong as it's hard to tell with that image.
If it's what I'm thinking about, I can't remember the common name for it. I grew up in the islands and remember having lots of this growing wild. If I remember the name of it I will let you know.
LisaCLV
20 years ago
Does the second one have blue flowers? And did it pop up as a weed too? If so, it could be Ruellia brittoniana.

The foliage does look kind of like a Podocarpus, but the odds of that popping up where you didn't plant it are pretty small. It also looks a bit like a Thevetia. You might check that out too. Hard to tell from a picture.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ruellia brittoniana
gardengrove_ac
Original Author
20 years ago
Thanks everyone for the advice....
lisaclv: The second plant, which I'm pretty sure from what I've been looking up is a Podocarpus. The plant wasn't technically a "Weed" but just in a really neglected state. Also Pteris cretica makes a lot of sense seeing how I have a varigated specimen with a lot of fronds hanging over the edges. I just didn't know what it was until now...Thanks everybody.
Peace,
Nate