r/whatsthisplant • u/GreyjoyKilljoy • Nov 11 '24

These sprouted from my neighbor's tree Identified ✔

What the heck is sprouting from this tree? The "fruit" is about 2 feet in length. Plano, TX if it matters.

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u/tryingtoview Nov 11 '24

Wow, awesome. Now you don’t need to buy sponges for like… half a year.

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u/sldcam Nov 12 '24

They will last for years I have grown them and used them each one will last for years

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u/tryingtoview Nov 12 '24

You’re definitely supposed to replace your sponges for bacterial reasons, especially when these are biodegradable

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u/One-Bodybuilder-5646 Nov 13 '24

Can't you just cook them from time to time to kill off germs?