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Jacinta's Journal

Jacinta's Journal

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Peanuts!!!

06 February 2012 06:07:53
Peanuts!!!

Peanuts!!!

Bruno very kindly gave me this Melianthus major. It has been in the greenhouse since. Yesterday I watered everything in there and took a closer look at all inside Whenever I'm in there, I am immediately drawn to the Melianthus. I love it. Trying to decide now where I'm going to plant it once the weather improves. But I decided I'd let it have a short stint as a houseplant until then, as I'd go mad if I let it dry out and it died. But did anyone ever get a very pungent scent of Peanut Butter from it, and how come I never got this gorgeous scent before? I love it. Now I have peanut butter on my shopping list for today. Haven't had it in years!


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fran m fran m 06 February 2012 06:34:24

Mine has been outside since I bought it at Bay Garden, and is doing great, yes has a nutty smell ;-))


Jacinta Jacinta 06 February 2012 06:34:59

It's gorgeous.


Kate & Graham Kate & Graham 06 February 2012 09:30:01

Yes, love the smell ... I left mine in the ground and it seems to be doing fine ..so far


damo19 damo19 06 February 2012 16:11:00

I got one a few weeks back its in the greenhouse for now, after reading your journal i went out and had a sniff defo no peanuts. I think i got a dud , i wonder if i went back with it and demanded a peanit smelling one what would they say.


Myrtle Myrtle 06 February 2012 17:45:34

Great foliage!


JoanG JoanG 06 February 2012 19:03:57

It looks lovely Jacinta and I'm sure it will respond well to your care.  So that's another plant going on my wish list :-)


ladygardener ladygardener 06 February 2012 19:44:38

It's been on my wish list for some time, even before I heard about the peanuts.  I've never seen it in garden centres though


fran m fran m 06 February 2012 20:02:25

Anne, The Bay Garden in Camolin is where I got mine last year. I saw some in Woodies also, not great ones though.


Lìga Lìga 06 February 2012 21:54:13

Nice leaves,never hear about scent :)


damo19 damo19 06 February 2012 22:19:08

I got mine a couple of weeks ago in johnstown its about 3 feet tall and only cost a tenner.






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