Evy, I'm not sure but the first plant looks like Peperomia obtusifolia... Is the leaf thick or thin? Second plant looks like Syngonium/Arrowhead Plant. Evy, does the Oyster Plant have Fungus Gnats? If so, it's too bad you didn't see them sooner. There were a few things you could have done. In the future, make sure soil dries between waterings. Not to the point it cracks..The top should look crumbly..Stick your finger or a stick inside the soil. If your finger or stick comes out wet/moist, the soil is still wet in the center to bottom. If dry, it's time for a drink. Plants in the Rhoeo family, like Oyster and Moses don't like wet feet. Sometimes, the top is dry, but the center and bottom will be wet. It depends on soils, pot material, house temp and sun. That's the reason it's best to insert your finger/stick in the soil. I agree, Oyster Plants are hard to find. However, they're sold online, not too difficult to find. Rhizo..nope, cats and birds don't mix..especially smaller parrots like Parakeets and Cockatiels. We had birds and a cat, Halloween. He knew not to bother the birds, but when we left the house, the birds were caged. He was great with them, but we all know a cats instincts..17-yr-old Halloween passed away a few summers ago. As long as we have birds, I'd never get another cat..'though I love them.' However my birds are precious. So, no matter how much we adore felines, our birds safety comes first. Sorry Evy..") Toni It's sooo funny Georgia fed Homer..what's funnier is Homer ate Nutra Berries. lol..Toni Compare 'inserting finger or stick' to baking a cake. When you insert a toothpick to check if the inside is done?? If you bake, you'll know what I mean. lol.

Trail, since there's possible rot on the Moses cutting, I'd hold off on the plastic..by doing so, the soil is bound to stay constantly wet, something you don't want happening. Yep, I agree, the Moses (Rhoeo) soil should dry out. I have both types of Moses, the green w/purple and variegated, yet I feel the variegated is more difficult caring for. Give it plenty of light, and let soil dry before watering. Until it is stablized, I wouldn't apply fertilizer..If you use Superthrive, apply that instead. Variegated Moses (Oyster Plants) are beautiful plants,..they are slower growers than their non-variegated cousins and require a bit more work. Good luck, Toni PS, maybe when plant roots, you should plant in a clay pot.

I have the oyster plant, it loves full sun, and spreads like crazy. Mine, is planted at the coast and does not die in the winter. I do not have the purple heart, I do not like its flat look, I think the oyster plant is much prettier, and fuller. I bought mine in Florida, where it is called the oyster plant, in Texas it is called Moses in the boat. Barbra,

Is there a difference? Is this an annual or a perinnial?