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Please help me identify these poor plants....

10 years ago

Hi everyone. I am a new member and this is a plea for help as i know absolutely nothing about plants but in an attempt to brighten up our dark but warm flat, the mother in law (who is icelandic and cannot speak a word of english) very kindly gave me 5 plants and a tree. Ive had them a few weeks now and they are doing a beautiful job, but because i dont know what they are called (she has told me the "icelandic" names but cannot remember them) i fear i may not be looking after them properly as they look a bit depressed (for lack of a better word)

Anyway any help, tips, advice or just literally naming them for me would be greatly appreciated ..... and you could save a plants life ;)

Kindest regards

Ps. It looks i may have to send the photos as seperate posts. I apologise in advance for so many :)

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jokullsmum
Original Author
10 years ago
This is plant no. 2 :)
jokullsmum
Original Author
10 years ago
Plant no.3 :)
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Here is the plant I have, the small ones in the front are from a Red(flowered) Kalanchoe. The plant at the back is a deffenbachia. I was given some cuttings from a Kalanchoe (saw them cut myself) and I put them in a pot with another plant. This is what they have grown into - looks very similar to yours.
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I agree with Carol on #2 and #6, they look like Dioscorea. #1...poor pic, but maybe, just might be Lycium...Wolfberry. It definitely strikes me as a Solanaceae. #4 Coreopsis. #5 Very blurry, but it does have some resemblance to Chickweed, Stellaria media. #7 Very poor picture. Could be a lily, a grass, a palm?? Who knows! #8 Reminds me of White Lettuce, or Prenanthes. But with one leaf it's hard to tell. #11 Definitely, 100% sure it's Lamiastrum galeobdolon. Sadly, these could be easily identified by many of this forum's regulars if only you had provided better pictures.
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Hi Red Hat, No, I didn't cut any stems - they just fall off when they are ready and there is nothing you can do about it. I tried Benitochiba two times before this one and ended up killing them by too much water. I wouldn't allow them to dry out completely though but do allow them some drying time before watering again. I think the cool temps of a garage helps keep them from drying out too much. I do move almost all of my begonias outdoors in summer where they may get too cold in the early spring and/or sun burned if I don't put them in enough shade to begin with but by mid summer you would not know it since for the most part they have new leaves. Heat and humidity seem to really get them going. I also move them out to more sun as the days get shorter (start in early September). I usually bring them back in late October. Moving them back indoors causes a lot of stress - not the same amount of light, no air movement to speak of, too dry, etc. but for the majority they do just fine. Rexes and canes are the worst for bringing back indoors but even those are worth keeping. Here is a pic of most of my rexes two years ago.
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Hi BR, Definitely not a Kalanchoe, maybe a Plectranthus (aka Creeping Charlie or Swedish Ivy). Folks don't come by here too often anymore since we can now embed pix into regular posts. You might try posting this same post w/ the pix to the Houseplant Forum &/or the 'Name That Plant Forum', both on Gardenweb (see top of this page) & see if you get faster, more numerous replies. Hope this helps.
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WendyB 5A/MA
10 years ago
First one looks like Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen). 2nd one is Caladium (elephant's ear). Third one looks like Z-Z plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia).
carol23_gw
10 years ago
The second one is Syngonium podophyllum.
Third is Kalanchoe.
TulsaRose
10 years ago
First one looks like a Spathiphyllum "Peace Lily" to me. Of course, I've been wrong in the past so wait for more opinions. :)

Here is a link that might be useful: Spathiphyllum
carol23_gw
10 years ago
I agree on Spathiphyllum.

This post was edited by carol23 on Tue, Jan 28, 14 at 9:20
jokullsmum
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks everyone :) heres some more coming up now. This is a great help because i can research how to Care for them properly on the internet once i know the exact names : plant no. 4:
saltcedar
10 years ago
4. Hoya
jokullsmum
Original Author
10 years ago
Plant no. 5 which I think is an Irish clover but it looks so sorry for itself I was hoping someone could tell me if its natural for it to look like this at this time of year or if there's something I need to do to perk him up a bit :)
jokullsmum
Original Author
10 years ago
Finally the tree. His leaves are dropping off all the time. Is this natural behaviour? Thanks again for your help :)
saltcedar
10 years ago
5. Oxalis
6. Schefflera arboricola
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years ago
Welcome to GW!

If there is a joint (geniculum) on the petiole (leaf stem) of the first plant, it's Spathiphyllum. Aglaonema does not have this but the leaves are almost identical. I think I see a geniculum?

There are discussions about these plants on house plant forum (and cacti/succulents for Kalanchoes usually.) The info here should help you get started in the right direction in general.

Nice collection! Is there a moss/coir pole in the pot with #6 (Schefflera?)
jokullsmum
Original Author
10 years ago
Hi :) and thanks for the warm welcome. Not sure about geniculum to be honest so ive taken a close up. Maybe its detectable by the trained eye in this pic. But not sure because its night time now so poor lighting. Anyway let me know what you think :)
jokullsmum
Original Author
10 years ago
Re: schefflera ... I think so but heres a pic. Theres some kind of pole anyway (lol i really dont know anything) Do you think i should mist spray it aswell so it gets a bit more moisture? I will be sure to check the link you have sent me and learn something more about my little green babies and thanks again :)
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years ago
Yes, Spathiphyllum it is. There's a line on each petiole (leaf stem.) That's the geniculum, a word I learned recently, so having tons of fun finding places to work it into conversation, as well as a handy way to differentiate certain plants. So my eye is far from trained. Does this help you spot them?
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years ago
Here's Aglaonema modestum to compare. Nothing on the petiole.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
9 years ago
Why are pics disappearing? This is the 2nd one I've found by google search for images. Clicked in here to check out the discussion again, but the pic that led me here from the google search is missing.

Edit: Sorry, thought I was in the house plant forum...

This post was edited by purpleinopp on Sat, Oct 25, 14 at 11:20

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