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Gardening

2naSalit

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9. We used to call them...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Sep 18, 2023, 07:58 PM

Sep 2023

Chinese lanterns, they turn bright orange and are very decorative. We used them in dried flower arrangements.

But, they are very invasive and you have to keep an eye on them or they'll be all over the neighborhood in a few years.

I don't know if they have any other value.

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What is it? [View all] elleng Sep 2023 OP

tomatillo msdogi Sep 2023 #1

Seconded mahina Sep 2023 #2

No fruit visible!!! elleng Sep 2023 #3

Right above dweller Sep 2023 #4

Lanterns with no fruit! elleng Sep 2023 #5

Googled Lantern plants; they look just like yours. ggma Sep 2023 #6

THANKS, will check! elleng Sep 2023 #7

Pretty sure it's a Chinese Lantern that will turn bright orange. ratchiweenie Sep 2023 #8

We used to call them... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #9

Thanks, will watch them changing color. elleng Sep 2023 #11

Don't put them in water like flowers... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit Sep 2023 #10

leaf shape is tomatillo msdogi Sep 2023 #13

Looks like "ground cherries" ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2023 #14