Hello all, I have just discovered your community and it's incredible the wealth of knowledge that one can find. I am trying to figure out what the plant in this picture is. I was thinking some sort of Aralia (trevesia), but I'm not certain. Any guesses would be ever so helpful. Thanks! David
It very much resembles a Trevesia palmata, but the leaves are a bit different....maybe a species I haven't found info on or a cultivar of the palmata? Welcome to GardenStew, hope you will hang around a long time, we are all very friendly....promise. Where in the world do you garden?
Hello Toni, thanks for the warm welcome. I'm in northern NJ, zone 7 represent! I'm glad I'm not the only one the plant has stumped. That leaf pattern is so distinct, I'm determined to find out what it is.
We have a few members who are way into unusual plants so hopefully one of them won't be stumped and help you out.
Hi David, and welcome. The plant in your photo appears to be a Manihot species - possibly Manihot grahamii or maybe Manihot carthagenensis.
Thanks zuzu's petals. I think it's totally a Manihot carthagenensis, wow, nice work! What a wild looking plant. As a matter of fact a lot of these Manihots have interesting leaf shapes. Thanks again