What is this plant?

[bonhe]

I found those little plants in one of my pomegranate plastic pots. They are about 3" height. No leaves seen! My sansei told me this plant is excellent for accent plant and he couldn't remember which name of this plant is !

Bonhe

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Reminds me of a small asparagus fern, but I don't really know.

 

[Sapman]

The name of the plant is "Psilotum". It is one of the most primitive plants on earth. They are unique in that they have no roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, or seeds and are simply comprised of a stem.

 

[bonhe]

The name of the plant is "Psilotum". It is one of the most primitive plants on earth. They are unique in that they have no roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, or seeds and are simply comprised of a stem.

Thanks a lot Sapman. How can I propagate it?
Bonhe

 

[Bonsai Nut]

The name of the plant is "Psilotum". It is one of the most primitive plants on earth. They are unique in that they have no roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, or seeds and are simply comprised of a stem.

Welcome to BonsaiNut, Sapman! Nice first post!

 

[ericN]

This is very interesting, I have 2 small ones that just pop in one of my ficus bonsai. I re-potted it last summer in a mame pot and turface and its still alive. I will post a picture.

I always wondered what it was, how it got to my bonsai pot and how to cultivate it.

Eric

 

[Ang3lfir3]

so based on sapman's post I had to know more... and thanks to my good pal wikipedia... I now do....

common name is "wisk fern" and apperantly it is actually a fern..... kewl... too bad it says they aren't known to grow up this far north....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilotum

 

[rockm]

I get this stuff in bonsai pots every so often. I've always wondered what the heck it was. Thanks for the post.

 

[Sapman]

Glad I could help. It is a rare occasion when I can shed light on a subject.

 

[bonhe]

Glad I could help. It is a rare occasion when I can shed light on a subject.

You're so modest!
Bonhe

 

[Shima]

I thought it looked familliar, in the islands we call it "Moa."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilotum_nudum

 

[ericN]

Better late than never........here is a picture of my whisk fern accent. It just pop out with one of my tree, no idea where it came from and how. Before this tread i have been growing it for a year and had no idea what it is.

Eric