Mexipedium xerophyticum hitchhiker

[pandakitti]

Morning everyone!
I purchased a Mexipedium xerophyticum in April, it is starting to send out new growths, along with a new plant that I don’t recognize. Any ideas as to what this is?
Thank for any help!

[Roberta]

I don't know what it is, but I have something that looks similar -that one looks like it is getting ready to flower, and likely to leave babies all over the place.

[estación seca]

I'm wondering whether it's some kind of gesneriad. The flowers will be the tell.

[Louis_W]

I have those too! I wasn't able to identify even with the nice pink flowers! I'd love to know, they get everywhere and even grow in my SH pots.

[estación seca]

Do you have any flower photos?

[pandakitti]

Not yet, it’s been in bud for quite awhile

[Louis_W]

I tried to use seek on it at the time but I can't find a saved photo.

[pandakitti]

I reached out to the vendor and this was his reply
"That is a weed that was planted in Hawaii to stabilize hillsides. Don't let it set seed or you will have them everywhere"

So! It's off with it's head!!!

[Louis_W]

Yes, they must have some sort of explosive seed dispersal. It will be in all your pots

[estación seca]

I've looked at several Hawaii weed sites and can't find it. I would let it flower and take a photo to try and figure it out.