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{disqualified}[MattA] Jacaranda mimosifolia

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Species: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Height: 28cm
Source: Local catholic church opshop
Cost: $2.50 (I bought 2 for $5)
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I'm going to be interested to see what you do with this one Matt. I had a small Jac once and I found the leaf structure difficult to manage. Good luck with it. Interesting choice.

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Interesting choice Matt. I'll look forward to seeing how you deal with the large compound leaves!

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Andrew, I already have one shohin jac so thought why not another, leaves & styling is tentative at this size but they can look ok if you squint thru one eye sideways at them :whistle:
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Interested in this one too... Good luck
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MattA wrote:Andrew, I already have one shohin jac so thought why not another, leaves & styling is tentative at this size but they can look ok if you squint thru one eye sideways at them :whistle:
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Nothing will be happneing with this till repot time in september but thought as I am in the process of updating a few threads would include this. (It also keeps it compliant with the comp rules)
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