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Posted by LongIslander Z7 Long Island (My Page) on

Thu, Oct 2, 03 at 10:47

I have a really cool Tropical/Tender Perennial plant in my yard that I need to put up for Adoption or it will just be lost when we get a frost. I have 2 of them and 1 I am keeping and has been in a pot and will be brought inside soon, but this one is in the ground and with all else I have to bring it I have no idea where I would put it!
When I got it at the wholesaler it said on the tag it was Acalypha wilkesoniana. It didnt have a cultivar name and any searches I have done on this name don't show the plant I have, so I took pictures of it and posted them.
The catch is that I cannot ship this plant, it would need to be picked up which is why I am posting here rather than the Trade Forum. All you would need is to bring a pot, i have potting soil here.
It is the coolest looking plant and the bronze colored leaves remind me of a bird - really neat!
If anyone is interested, please let me know as I would hate to see the frost get it whenever it comes.
Thanks!
marg
ps, I live in Levittown in Central Nassau County

Here is a link that might be useful: Acalypha

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Posted by gomanngo Z6/7 LI NY (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 4, 03 at 19:50

Hey Marg,
I'll take it...you can put it in a plastic bag with some dirt & I'll pick it up whenever it's convenient for you. How's Mom doing?

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Posted by LongIslander Z7 Long Island (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 4, 03 at 22:19

Hey Li,
I should have mentioned it is about 3-1/2" tall and would need to be kept inside in a fairly good sized pot.
I'll email you the update on Ma.
marg

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Posted by GordonHawk 7/ NYC (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 5, 03 at 14:08

I have one .. well maybe many more for some one.. does anyone wish to have an asparagus fern... Myerii.. although it does look more like the more common one now ..after a drout four years ago.. and it's still going real strong. it's in a large hanging pot.. no adoption necessary... jsut an oath to take it off the block.. after that it's yours to do as you'd like
Gordon

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