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Need help with ID on this plant and where the seeds come from?

18 years ago

I thought this was a datura but there is no seed balls from this plant anywhere and I have a few growing outside n the soil and there is nothing on them either. I didn't dead head the flowers so I have no idea where to get the seeds. My white datura forms balls with tons of seeds but not this one. Is this a Meltoides?

Please help

Thanks

patricia

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Loretta NJ Z6
18 years ago
This looks just like my Black Currant Swirl. Mine did form the thorn apples which grew slowly. The first one just split open. It grows in after a while and is not there when the flowers fade but you probably know that. I just pull off the wilted petals and let it be. My plant in the ground was too stressed this year from our hot dry summer and dropped off the thorn apple before it matured but my potted plants did well.
Vera_EWASH
18 years ago
Yes, That is a Datura...I'm amazed you mananged to keep it in that pot! Are those the first blooms or have you been deadheading? If you've been deadheading you will not get your pods...the pods form after the flowers fade and fall naturally.
Loretta, my best Datura was the plant that got no attention from me. It was planted pretty much on a gravel road right outside my beds and neglected over the hot and dry summer. Those recieving more water, did not do as well.
When it first started blooming....
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The plant grew to spread over almost 5' at 3' tall and held about 15-20 blooms per evening/morning. I deadheaded at first and stopped mid August. Seed-pods were harvest last weekend.

Vera
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