Hi Vickers, To post a thumbnail (maybe best since you have numerous pics), click on the box directly below your pic at Photobucket. Then go to the bottom right hand side, and click on 'Generate HTML and Image code". Then copy what is in the first box there, and paste it into the message box here. Additionally you may want to post at the Name that Plant Forum here. They are a pretty sharp bunch there when it comes to identifying plants. Sue Here is a link that might be useful: Name That Plant Forum

Howdy Planto. Glad you're well. Actually, I was very ill beginning in July, got worse in August. Feeling better now. Ingredients. For Scale, FE alone does the job, but preventing/ridding other insects such as Mites, I mix a bunch of home-made ingredients together. Water 2-4 drops dish soap...'not liquid Dawn.' Garlic Hot Pepper Citrus peel or juice Listerine, 'mouthwash.' If absolutely necessary, cigarette butts..I do not recommend cigs, but it's a sure way to kill unwanted insects. Cig butts is the only ingredient that can be harmful to a plant. I prefer organic...refuse chemicals. Now, if I can find a way to rid Mealy! lol. For years, my plants have been insect free. I spray w/above ingredients every other week, minus cig butts and FE. Before hauling plants indoors before winter, each plant is sprayed w/this concoction plus FE. Because FE works as an organic fertilizer, I consider FE to work as a last feeding before winter. BTW, when plants are sprayed every other week, all but FE and cigs is included. I only use FE in spring and autumn, unless a newly shipped plant happens to be scale infested. Works for my plants w/o nasty chemicals. Toni

Chenille plants 'Acalypha' are very difficult grown indoors. They do great as a garden plant, but when potted and brought inside, problems such as dry air to Spider Mites occur. During winter months place in a very bright window. 'sun differs in summer, they'll burn.' They also need humidity and fresh, circulating air. Keep out of hot 'heated' rooms. If you have a cool/cold, not below freezing, enclosed porch, room or basement, new growth should grow without discolored or dry leaves. Avoid over-watering. In summer, 'when outside' soil should be kept evenly moist, but it differs during winter months. I have Chinelle's cousin, Copper Leaf. It's looked better before coming indoors; several leaves dropped. Once days lenghten, new growth will form and leaf color will resume. Chinelle is more difficult than Copper Leaf, but with some work, your plant should be okay. Brighter light, humidity, 'spray/shower leaves,' fresh air, and soil drying between wateriings. Remmove leaves such as the one posted. Sometimes, pruning or pinching is recommended. Chenille's are sold at garden centers, fairly inexpensive. When one is purchased as a house plant, price increases three times higher. Good luck. With care, you should see flowers in a month or two. Toni

davissue! thanks so much! That's what they are - I am so glad to FINALLY know!!!