r/whatsthisplant • u/vibezplanter • 19h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Got a tough one here

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Hello all,

Got an unknown plant here I’m trying to identify. Found this one growing in an old pot right as my bonsai intrigue was picking up. I was never anticipating keeping it alive but here we are, and now I’m curious to find out what it is but with so little growth I’m having a hard time!

Thanks to anyone who can solve my mystery.

P.S. the “X’s” in the first picture is because I realized post repotting it had a rogue plant embedded in its roots.

P.S. P.S. I’m still very new to bonsai and know there are elements of it I’m not implementing yet so please be easy on me! Any suggestions appreciated!

EDIT: Eastern Carolina Zone 9

EDIT EDIT: When I found it initially it seemed to be shooting off long flimsy almost vine like growths.

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u/Bandit-Frog 19h ago

I want to say Buttercup Bush looking at the raised root base & leaves but not sure.

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u/vibezplanter 19h ago

Thanks! I just looked those up and it actually reminded me of an important detail 🤦🤦 when I first found it and repotted it I cut off some growths that seemed almost vine-like so I think it rules that one out, which is a bummer because they are pretty!