Hello, Can anyone identify the plant in the picture? I am trying to find out the name so I can purchase some seeds or even a small plant to grow it. I don't know much about the plant, a friend used to have it but it died out. Any help would be appreciated. You may email me direct if you would like. My address is: wormtail@casscomm.com Thank you for your interest and help, John
Does "used to have it but it died out" mean that it grew one season and then disappeared, or that it was there for two or more years before disappearing? It might have been a monstrous annual plant, something that only lives for one year anyway. If so, it is likely available in most garden centres in spring. Look around now at the bedding plants/annual plants that are available, and see if anything rings a bell.
It grew for several years and then died out. I don't even know why it died. It was always in full sun. The one picture is the only one I have and I can't get it to come out any clearer. I'll try scanning it again to see if I can get a better image.
It seems impossible. You need to take the photo down to a photo enlarger place. Maybe Office Depot can copy it and enlarge it or even enlarge a portion of it so that it is distinguishable! otherwise my eyes just cannot click on anything!
Hello, I too cannot identify the plant from the photograph. Although it is useful, and sometimes necessary to know what the plant is before propagation you can experiment with taking cuttings. If you are successful your plants will be exact clones of the plant you have (which is not guaranteed with seed) Here is a link which describes a general technique for taking the cuttings. In the meantime, it would be useful to have a better photograph so that participants in the forum can provide better advice. Raakel
I'm not sure of the current nomenclature for my guess, but how about Celosia spicata (also referenced sometimes as Celosia argentea var. spicata)?
Hi, After going to the link provided, it would appear that you made a really good guess. It sure does look like it, even the seeds look like the seeds from this plant. My friend found some of the purple tops of the plant and she showed me the seeds which are very tiny and black. I have attached a couple of pictures of the tops when they have dried. You can still see some of the color on one of them. They sure do look like the plant she had. Thank you for you and everyone for the help in identifying this plant. I really do appreciate everyone's time they put into this. John
