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Invasive Air Potato

Discussion in 'Flower Gardening' started by toni, Apr 13, 2007.

  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    toni, Apr 13, 2007
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Air potato slideshow time...

    [flickr]air potato[/flickr]
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    That was cool, nice pictures to help identify it.
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    It sure is an ugly looking plant, pretty distinctive warty tubers. Should be pretty easy to identify if you come across it. Thanks for bringing our attention to it Toni.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Holy smokes! It grows 8 inches A DAY!
    If only my trees could grow so fast!
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Shanna an I had one and they both died,Jubae gave them to us.I think hers died too.
     
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    Shanna In Flower

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    Yep ours died...:(
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Sounds like you should be thankful that they did tho. :-D
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Yeah,I think so.They are growing in leaps at bounds in Bo Bo's Nursery.In the top beautiful foliage.But big hanging potatos hangs from them.They are very poisonous to kids and pets.
     
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    Mine died 2~ I think I had like 4 of those "bulbs"~Leaves are really pretty!!
    mgf~ 8)
     
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    michen_122 New Seed

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    Thanks for posting that! I don't have anything like these in my garden, but its always good to be in the know in case it ever comes up
     
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    air potatoe vine

    I LOVE my air potatoe vines! I keep them contained in pots on my patio.The leaves are pretty.
     
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