Can anyone tell me what's going on with these plants?
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Plant ID please Hi! Can anyone tell me what this plant is that's
Comments (3)Thanks Jeb I thought it might be :)...See MoreCan anyone tell me what plant this is?
Comments (13)OCwormgirl is correct. Tradescantia pallida, aka setcreasea pallida, or setcreasea purpurea, is a hardy, vigorous groundcover where you want it. It has recently become increasingly common in drought-tolerant plantings in highway median strips. Unfortunately, it is also a hardy, vigorous groundcover where you don't want it. And it has a mind of its own as to where it spreads. Since your "almost mine" home in not yet fully yours, I would certainly have your real estate agent take up the matter with the sellers. It is likely that you can compel them to eradicate this plant before closing, the same as if it were termites or vermin. Don't let anyone tell you it's no big deal. (Remember that the sellers, their agent, and even your agent have every reason--$$-to downplay this.) The fact that it is at your foundation is especially concerning. Good luck. Kay...See MoreMiniature roses are dying :(
Comments (3)Yep, as Bonnie and Diane said, it needs a bigger pot and more light. At least a one gallon pot and even a little bigger, like 12 x 12 inches, lots of drainage holes in the bottom, no tray under it, good potting soil and put it in full sunlight. Take off all the dead and shriveled growth and any blooms and buds, for now. Once it starts to grow again you can let it bloom. Keep it watered but do not fertilize it until you see new growth on it and then only at half strength. Even better, if you have a place for it in the ground in full sun plant it! It will do much better. When you take it out of the pot you may see that it is two or three plants. DO NOT try to separate them! You'll end up killing them all by tearing the tiny roots off. Just plant it all as one plant and it will be fine....See MoreWhat's going on?
Comments (2)If you go to your houzz page and mouseover ''stories & advice", don't click it, just mouseover and a dropdown will have a link to "gardenweb discussions" Click this and you will get a dropdown with a link to "garden forums". Click that link and you will get an index to almost all gardenweb forums. In this index you will find " cacti & succulents". Click on that and ask your aloe question. You see, houzz made it easy for you. Cacti and Succulents Forum - GardenWeb - forum is meant for the discussion of cacti & succulents--how to care for them, recommendations for selections, sources for plants, etc....See More
Maria Elena (Caribbean - USDA Zone 13a)
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