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Cacique Caribe28 Apr 2013 11:51 a.m. PST

We've been told that this is a Bird of Paradise, but we don't think it is:

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This is what the leaves look like (behind our dog):

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So, what plant is that?

Thanks so much,

Dan

SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER28 Apr 2013 11:55 a.m. PST

Might be a hybrid, but Bird I'm familiar with is orange.

GarrisonMiniatures28 Apr 2013 12:01 p.m. PST

Need a longer range picture, but is it Strelwitzia:

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Cacique Caribe28 Apr 2013 12:06 p.m. PST

Does this help?

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Thanks,

Dan

Space Monkey28 Apr 2013 12:24 p.m. PST

The veins in the leaves are wrong for BoP.

Jana Wang28 Apr 2013 1:08 p.m. PST

Ornamental Ginger. link

Looks very pretty. Does it smell good too?

Personal logo Parzival Supporting Member of TMP28 Apr 2013 1:09 p.m. PST

"He wears the Cone of Shame!" wink

Cacique Caribe28 Apr 2013 1:20 p.m. PST

JW,

Shell Ginger it is!!

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Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Dan
PS. And yes, it smells wonderful. :)

Black Cavalier28 Apr 2013 2:38 p.m. PST

Dig that plant up immediately! Look what it did to your dog!

SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER28 Apr 2013 5:25 p.m. PST

Maybe the dog attacked first…

Cacique Caribe28 Apr 2013 8:00 p.m. PST

You guys crack me up!

Dan

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