My florist gave me one of these and told me it was a "Happy Plant". After much search, I haven't come across any information about it. Does anyone recognize this plant? It has a thin leafy stock growing out of a split green pod (similar to how an avocado pit sprouts). Higher quality photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7480091@N06/sets/72157604652099099
I agree with JK. One of the common names over here is Black Bean. I chopped mine down as it was undermining my neighbours house and kept dropping seeds everywhere. It was a bit of a shame as it attracted lots of birds when in flower. Be careful if you plant them out, as they like to find water with their roots. Ed
Whats so "happy" about a weed tree? Such a pest will bring nothing but grief not happiness. Some florists will say anything to sell plants.
A weed tree in Australia is unlikely to be as such in Toronto or Maryland. Misnamed or not, the florist is selling an indoor plant that's not going to cause any problems in the garden. Enjoy your happy plant
Thanks everyone! Weed or not, it's an interesting plant which looks to have rather interesting blooms. I will however, keep it out of my garden, just in case.
Look up Lucky Bean tree. That's how they're sold here in Houston... Also, perhaps more properly, known as Moreton Bay Chestnut, as noted above...
The "pod" is interesting. I'd like to try one as a houseplant, maybe even in a container protected outside (everything outside gets eaten by our deer or the groundhog).
