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  1. #1
    Enchanted Guest

    Can you help me identify this plant?

    We have a plant in our backyard that we had no idea what it is!

    It looks awesome and would love to put a name to it. I have uploaded a photo HERE and would greatly appreciate the help!

    TIA

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
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    it looks like some sort of succulent to me what though

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Feb 2008
    Near the Snowies!
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    whoa that's big! Do you have a local plant nursery you could show the photo to? Or there may be some professional plant person (yes, technical term ) you could email the photo to? (like a botanic gardens or something?)

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    cowtown
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    Re: Can you help me identify this plant?

    Yes I agree it looks line a succulent. There used to be a bb'er who was a horticulturist but I haven't seen her for a while
    Go to a nursery (or find online ) and show thm the photo

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
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    i'll ask DH as he is a succulent nut

  6. #6
    Enchanted Guest

    Thanks girls. I have been meaning to take the photo to a local nursery. I will be heading past one tomorrow so may take the camera there if we don't find the answer here before hand!

    Thanks so much

  7. #7
    Registered User

    May 2004
    Shepparton
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    Looks like a variety of yucca?
    Last edited by Tanya; April 24th, 2010 at 03:46 PM.

  8. #8
    Registered User

    May 2004
    Shepparton
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    Further research leads me to think it's an Agave attenuata or similar

  9. #9
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    Aug 2007
    Sydney
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    I think you were right with the Yucca Tanya! I think it's Yucca guatemalensis (syn Yucca elephantipes) or Giant Yucca. Whatever it is it's very hardy and easy to grow.

    ETA: Nope, now I'm with you on the Agave attenuata!

  10. #10
    Registered User

    May 2004
    Shepparton
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    LOL... now that's settled

    What are you going to do with it, Enchanted?

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    Re: Can you help me identify this plant?

    Ooooh, Kim is it you who's the plant guru?