please help me id this plant

11 years ago

I would search & try to ID it myself

But can't say I'v ever seen this plant or one like it before & have no idea where to even start to look

Sorry don't have any pics of the actual plant

But would describe it as a small to mid sized thin tree or large shrub

Seed pods burst in to a cotton like fiber which the seeds are in bedded in

But it's not quite like any other cotton seed pod fiber I've seen before

It's more like the fiber fill you'd find in something like a sleeping bag or pillow

Pic 1

Flower - Leaf - Seeds

(Will post more pics)

Any help IDing this plant will be greatly appropriated

Thanx

Eric

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dethcheez
Original Author
11 years ago
Flower
dethcheez
Original Author
11 years ago
Leaf 1
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dethcheez
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11 years ago
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Thanx Again For Any Info You Can Provide That Will Help Me ID This Plant
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11 years ago
Gossypium barbadense?
fatamorgana2121
11 years ago
Looks like cotton (Gossypium sp.) to me as well. It is a beautiful plant and easy to grow from seed. Even in my Northern location it grew and produced gorgeous flowers similar looking to other Malvaceae. While it did produce bolls, they did not fully mature with my short season. I'm sure such a plant will do so much better in southern CA.

FataMorgana
dethcheez
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi fatamorgana

That seems to be what it is

Thanx for the ID
I had no clue were to even start to look
theplantwizard
11 years ago
I think the leaf pictures are actually of the flower petioles.
dethcheez
Original Author
11 years ago
@ theplantwizard

Your right
My bad calling it a leaf
The leaves are flat
dethcheez
Original Author
11 years ago
Anyone have any good advice on germinating the seeds

Sow now & let them do their thing???
Or
Wait till the spring???

Thanx
fatamorgana2121
11 years ago
I have no idea for your zone/conditions. I live in NY State - other side of the country from you. We have vastly different conditions. To grow the cotton, I direct sowed the seed into rich garden soil about the same time I was planting tomato and pepper transplants into the veggie garden. I kept it watered until it germinated. It was pretty tolerant of my Northern summer conditions (cooler and more rain than southern locations) and it needed little if any attention after that. I imagine indoor seed starting and transplanting after started would also be a good option.

FataMorgana
dethcheez
Original Author
11 years ago
fatamorgana

Thanx for your input / Appreciate it

I like to get a head start on my veggie garden so I usually plant a little early
But basically we get stuff like tomatoes and peppers started around March / April

I read it was hardy in zones 9 - 11 / I'm in like coastal Z10 / So should be good
& "Full sun, needs high humidity and high rainfall"
"The plant is very sensitive to frost, so plant in frost free areas"
This is the time of year we get the most rain fall here & we very rarely get below the mid to low 40s / No frost
So ???

I have this mind set that if a plant is seeding
That's the time of year the seeds would hit the ground (In nature)
So that's the time to plant them
Even if they need a cold strat. period mother nature will take care of that
Know that might not always be the fact / But just can't seem to shake that mind set

Guess I'll pot up a few now & toss them in my greenhouse & I'll hold on to a few till the spring

Thanx again for the info
fatamorgana2121
11 years ago
Glad to help and good luck!

FataMorgana