It's really growing well!

[valley ranch]

But I haven't the slightest idea what it is. It looks like something good. The seed pods look like that of an Amapola Poppy.

Recognize it?

Richard

 

[valley ranch]

 

[Lavender2]

Abutilon - Indian Mallow, maybe? Any blooms yet?
Looks like something in the malva family.

ETA another common name - check out Velvet leaf

 

[Smart Red]

If you found it growing wild I'd suspect it is velvet leaf.

 

[ninnymary]

I agree with Lavender2, it looks like Abutilon to me also. Commonly called Chinese Lanterns. It has the same scraggly growth and flower pods. They come in many colors and could be very pretty.

Mary

 

[Smart Red]

If you found it growing wild I'd suspect it is velvet leaf.

I also suspect @Lavender2 and I are talking about the same plant.

I checked Abutilon -- often called flowering maple -- with maple leaf shaped leaves and, since these leaves are more rounded, or heart-shaped, I went with the name of a much-cursed weed that grows around here. The only name I've ever heard farmers call it is Velvet leaf (or things I can't print).

I have tried growing Chinese Lantern and a flowering maple house plant. Neither had the same look to the leaves as what you show, @valley ranch.

I destroyed my Chinese Lantern plants in the garden -- we have a wild variety around here that is nearly as disliked as the velvet leaf -- for fear I would be introducing an invasive to the area and the Flowering Maple didn't like my house all that much so we parted ways. Part in the compost pile and part washed, cleaned, and ready for another house plant attempt. That is my way.

 

[valley ranch]

I looked up Velvetleaf. that looks very like it even the picture of the pods. No blooms yet this year.

I found a site that calls it Indan mallow also.

Thank youse

 

[Lavender2]

Not to be confused with Chinese Lantern, the ground cherry. This is what I usually associate with that nickname. I grew them once. Even after being warned. I should have listened.

I think flowering maple usually refers to the hybrids.

@valley ranch - maybe you will be able to closer ID the type after it blooms.

 

[valley ranch]

Hi Lavender, What do you mean"Even after being waned." are they [Chinese Lanterns] a problem?
Oh, they're a flower not a tomato.
Richard

 

[Lavender2]

Hi Lavender, What do you mean"Even after being waned." are they [Chinese Lanterns] a problem?
Oh, they're a flower not a tomato.
Richard

The popular Chinese Lantern around here that I am referring to is in a totally different family, Solanaceae . Perennial ornamental used for really cool dried flowers. They are not invasive for some people, but if they are happy with their location, watch out. They were extremely delighted in my vegetable garden border. I think they spread all Winter, roots and volunteers everywhere. I love the dried pods but not enough to deal with them again.