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2 houseplants that need an i.d., please.

11 years ago

Hi,
My name is Jenny, & I'm new to this site, but not to plants! (I have many...indoors & out.) I do need some help though. I bought these 2 plants at Lowe's last night. None of the plants like these had i.d. tags. I think the one with purple coloring on top is a wandering jew? (on the left.) The other one has a pinkish/purple color on the undersides of it's leaves. Thanks! :)

Comments (7)

Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
11 years ago
Left = Gynura aurantiaca, AKA purple velvet plant, tons of direct sun

Right = Tradescantia spathacea, common name unknown, burns/discolors easily, bright shade
thedecoguy
11 years ago
Purple. Gynura sarmentosa
The other one possibly Rhoeo sp
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
11 years ago
Being from Lowe's, they are likely both from Exotic Angel. Gynura, the Trad.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
second Rhoeo plant is very easy to grow and propagate, just break off a section and stick it in potting soil. I have a huge one that I have divided off of several times.
flowers4meplz
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you all for the info. I see now that the purple velvet plant is definitely different than a wandering jew! Now I can learn more about my new plants. I had never heard of these plants before. Have a good night!
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
11 years ago
Raven, that plant used to be called Rhoeo but has been renamed Tradescantia.

Flowers4me, come on by the house plant forum if you have questions.
earline_pa zone 6 Pa.
11 years ago
If you smell something stinky and your purple velvet plant has small fuzzy yellow blooms you might want to pinch them off of the plant. Just saying...

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