Help identify this houseplant I've had three years

 
Hello


I was left this houseplant by an ex, and it doesn't seem to like any
location I keep it in - leaves often go yellow. I've giving it to my Mum
as she is much better with plants. She has checked Reader's Digest
Gardening Book and Houseplant Expert book, but we can't find it.


So any clues would be gratefully received so it can live a better life.


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Zamia floridana, or a close relative.  AKA, Coontie or Seminole bread.
http://floridagardener.com/FLNatives/coontie.htm


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 g'day,

for me it looks like an orchid, try your searches in that area.



On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:30:10 +0000, greenface222
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Matthew 25:13 KJV
"Watch therefore, for ye know neither
the day nor the hour wherein the Son
of man cometh"

Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch and pray:
for ye know not when the time is".

and also: Isaiah 38:1&17-18 KJV

1: Thus saith the Lord, set thine house in order: for thou shalt die and not
live.
17: for thou hast cast all my sins behind my back.
18: For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go
down in the pit cannot hope for truth.

len

With peace and brightest of blessings,

"Seek truth and understanding will follow"

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greenface222;927154 Wrote:

I try to do a little digging around to find out what it is? it's very
unusual!

The one thing i know for sure is that the thing need to be repotted as
soon as possible.
It's very pot bound and this would explain the yellowing of the leaves.
Put it into a pot at least twice the size in houseplant compost and
stand back! the thing will grow like the clappers!


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Drobium;927263 Wrote:

Wow! Looks like you've solved the problem, the photos look just like the
plant.

I'm glad I've given it to my Mum now - she was on the case with the
repotting


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