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GoodTimes

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Hello,

I purchased a bonsai from a local shop about 6 months ago. At the time, I have noticed a very small plant growing on the soil, thought it was some sort of weed and planned on removing it after I would be sure.

However, after some time I have noticed the plant remained quite small and so it looks good as kind of a miniature bush.

I have since propagated it through cuttings with 100% success rate.

Can you guys help me identify this?

Thanks in advance, I will try to post some better pictures if necessary.
 

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I don't know, but the leaves look like cotoneaster : t's slow-growing and can be propagated by cuttings. They also grow from birds' droppings, and I often find some either in pots or in the garden.

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I think I have had 300% propagation success rate and I was trying to get rid of it! :D
 

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Look up artillery fern, Pilea microphylla, and see if that is a match
The internet is awesome, thanks Michael!
This is definitely it!

Might actually grow it in its own pot now, kinda looks cute.
 

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Hello,

I purchased a bonsai from a local shop about 6 months ago. At the time, I have noticed a very small plant growing on the soil, thought it was some sort of weed and planned on removing it after I would be sure.

However, after some time I have noticed the plant remained quite small and so it looks good as kind of a miniature bush.

I have since propagated it through cuttings with 100% success rate.

Can you guys help me identify this?

Thanks in advance, I will try to post some better pictures if necessary.
It seems to have herbaceous stems which would lead me to say it is likely an annual seedling of some weed. It would help to know where you are and where this plant came from. If it came from a zone the same as the Ag zone as you are in, look out!
 

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It seems to have herbaceous stems which would lead me to say it is likely an annual seedling of some weed. It would help to know where you are and where this plant came from. If it came from a zone the same as the Ag zone as you are in, look out!
It sure looks like a Pilea microphylla, I'm currently tying to figure out if it would survive outside in Romania.
It seems to be declared invasive in warm climates tho.

Nonetheless, I think it might be good for landscaping.
 

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It sure looks like a Pilea microphylla, I'm currently tying to figure out if it would survive outside in Romania.
It seems to be declared invasive in warm climates tho.

Nonetheless, I think it might be good for landscaping.
Boo Hiss. Be very careful with invasive plants. Once they escape to your environment, they displace other things and they're forever. The list of grave mistakes in the name of "ain't that cute" is too long to recite.
 
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