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House Plant Identification – Help!
April 11th, 2012 | By: Jamie Jamison AdamsAsk The Plant Expert:
I have inherited several houseplants, but I don’t know what kind they are. I have attached pictures of 4 plants, any help would be much appreciated! – Jenny
Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply:
Plants 1 & 2 are Schefflera (care tips also at this link), sometimes referred to as Octopus plant or Umbrella plant.
Pant 3 is a Tradescantia zebrina, sometimes reffered to as Wandering Jew.
Plant 4 is a type of Sansevieria.
Hope this information was helpful. Please let me know if you need any culture information on the plants.
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May 21st, 2012 at 7:30 pm
I have been trying to figure out what type of plant this is for quite a long time. It seems to be growing out of control lately and I’m not sure how best to prune it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated… thank you!
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May 22nd, 2012 at 9:01 am
Teresa,
I believe what you have is a type of Rhizomatous Begonia. It is hard to tell from the picture which type. If you could send a picture of the top side of one of the leaves, I could possibly tell which type it is. As for care – humidity is crucial as well as even moisture. You want the plant to have moist but not soggy soil. Over-watering can cause the plant to rot and die. Test your soil before watering by sticking your finger about an inch deep in the soil. If the soil is moist to the touch leave it alone. As for light, the plants require a bright indirect light source.
When pruning the plant pinch the tips to encourage branching. If the plant has leggy or unsightly growth, you can cut is back to encourage more compact growth from the center of the plant.
Hope this information was helpful.