Identification: Houseplant Help

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by KMalcolm, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. KMalcolm

    KMalcolm Member

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    Can anyone ID these plants. The first I rescued from my gram's house, she called it "elephant ears". The second and third were given to me by a friend. There are little yellow dots in the soil of the third plant, anyone know what they are? Thanks for any help. ~kalem
     

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  2. Lila Pereszke

    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    1. Begonia x erythrophylla
    3. Clivia miniata
     
  3. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    #2 might be Ctenanthe.

    HTH.
    Chris
     
  4. KMalcolm

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    Thanks Lila, the begonia has been in my family for years and has had numerous new plants started from it. My grandmother went to Florida for the winter and forgot it, I discovered it all wilted and limp. Growing like a champ now.
    Thanks Salt too, looks like you're right, I searched a little bit and it appears to be Ctenanthe lubbersiana Eichl. Thanks for the info! ~kalem
     

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