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"Australian Daisy" 5 Feet Tall? Likely Not a Houseplant

Misidentified or Mismatched

True Australian daisies are outdoor sun/cool-temp plants, not 5-foot indoor specimens. Your plant either finished its bloom cycle (discard) or is a different species entirely.

Email photos for ID if you want to keep it.

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