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Maple-like seedling (ID tbc)
The mystery stowaway after the tidy-up, 2 Oct 2026

Maple-like seedling (ID tbc)

Acer (likely a sycamore seedling; tbc)

A stowaway that arrived sharing a pot with the horse chestnut. Its lobed, toothed leaves look more like a maple or sycamore than a horse chestnut, so it's most likely a hitchhiking seedling. ID tbc once it leafs up in spring.

Common name
Maple-like seedling (ID tbc)
Section
Trees & shrubs
Spot
Garden (sheltered spot)
Soil
Potting mix
Options
Bonsai · Patio pot

Bonsai

If identified as maple or sycamore, bonsai could be a possible direction.

From
Free from a local online marketplace (from the same lady who gave us Arthur), Sep 2026
Age
About 1 year
Next repot
Around Apr 2027
Edible
❌ No.
Hardy
✅ Fully
Garden-centre price
about £5

Care & updates

What to expect
Fast growth once settled, often 30 cm or more a year in a good pot. Leaves drop in autumn and burst back in spring.
Feeding
Every 28 days, Apr–Aug, with Balanced liquid feed, half strength
  1. Tidy-up and shelter

    Removed crispy leaves and dead stems, trimmed away the definitely dead parts of the remaining leaves, and moved to a sheltered spot.

  2. Repotted

    Separated from the horse chestnut and potted up on its own in fresh potting mix. See root records.

    Parted from its pot-mate
    Parted from its pot-mate
Root records (1)
  • Root ballView larger, with details
    Rootbound

    Mix: Potting mix

    Fine, fibrous roots, tangled into the horse chestnut's rootball. Teased apart after a soak.

All root records →

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