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Plant identification

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  • 02-05-2018 7:41pm
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    Zenify
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    I bought seeds on eBay (usually works out) for a liquorice plant. I don't think that's what's growing feom the seeds I got.

    Can anyone identify this?


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    gozunda
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    Leaves are reminiscent of a young mallow plant (malva sp)

    I would suggest let it grow and see if it flowers.

    Are the leaves hairy underneath?


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    my3cents
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    My first reaction is that its a cucumber plant.


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    Zenify
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    Leaves are very soft with tiny hairs.


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    my3cents
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    Hollyhock was the other thought but along with mallow and and cucumber they are all malvaceae so I think we are in the right area?


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    Zenify
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    After doing a bit of googling it does look very close to them especially the cucumber leaves. I'll let it flower and update here before I decide it's fate.


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    gozunda
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    Zenify wrote: »
    After doing a bit of googling it does look very close to them especially the cucumber leaves. I'll let it flower and update here before I decide it's fate.


    For cucumber watch out for the development of tendrils which help support the plant.


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