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It's happened Again x 2! More Orphans!

16 years ago

Auntie Clara has 2 more orphans! I posted again due to the # of pics. One anonymous drop off was yesterday. I was sitting right here with the bay door open! This person does not want to be known. I never heard them coming. But again, Thank you. They will be loved!

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The next was very early this morning. I opened the door at 7:30am. Does anyone know what this plant/tree is?

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Do you think I should put a bucket or a sign outside? "Place unwanted plants here, they will be loved" ? This is very exciting but so strange... There are becoming plenty to name! :-)

Clara

Loaded with Orchid Fairies and Nymphs

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Comments (6)

clintdawley
16 years ago
The houseplant is a common ficus "rubber tree". Ficus elastica.
aachenelf z5 Mpls
16 years ago
I would be careful. Those might be common street thugs who heard of your generosity. Sleep with one eye open tonight and maybe a club by your bed.

K
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mrbreeze
16 years ago
I think someone around there has been watering his/her plants and sitting them there to drain. Meanwhile you heist them and are slowing accumulating his/her collection. :)

Did someone leave the palm as well?
-MB
wetfeet101b
16 years ago
Be careful with the rubber tree. Their roots can be downright nasty as the tree matures.
Plant them too close to your house and it could lift up your foundation.
claritamaria
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the ID and the info! The rubber plant will stay potted.

You guys are too funny. The palm is mine from Fl. 10$ at HD. Have 3 that actually survived the move. That one guards my door so the orchid thugs don't come walking in on me :-) I make a little jungle barracade at the door.

Have 2 more palms on the roof acting as shade for the orchids. The one that is at my door does better than the ones on the roof. Gets way less light, go figure. Everyone wants to buy it. I'm about ready to get rid of it. It takes up so much space in winter. No light for them. The orchids get it all. They all need a repot. I detest repotting dirt plants. They're so... dirty

Oh boy MB if you're right I am in BIG trouble. Don't drain in my territory! LOL But at least "Annie & Augusto" are cleaned up , bark and bagged. Annie had scale. Both had root rot

Who ever is doing this has very bad air quality. I lemon juiced the leaves and the rag was black when I was done. Here is the Ficus cleaned up:

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I read that if you make a knick above the nodes they will produce new leaves and the bottom will eventually fill in. We shall see. He'll be another door sentinel for now. I don't think this plant has ever seen light.

I left a note on the bay door thanking the mystery person. I can't believe how crafty they were about the Sunday drop off. I was sitting right here the entire time!

Clara
The Orchid Thief
tab64
16 years ago
As wetfeet101b as said they can get very large (rubber tree) and the roots get nasty if planted near you house. Since you live in zone 5 this will not be an issue. They will remain a nice house they will love the sun and heat of the summer if left outside but temps below 40 will kill it. They are a common yard plant here the south half of FL and south CA. Mine gets cut a few times a year to keep it in bounds but is still way over 25' tall and its gets aerial roots that look like stems they are so big.

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