Please identify my two plants

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Selluka, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. Selluka

    Selluka Member

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    I have these two plants for a while.Unfortunately I don't know what kind of care they need.Can you help me to find the name of my plants?
     

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    joclyn Rising Contributor

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    the first one looks like it might be a celosia. don't know the second one.
     
  3. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    I recognise the second one but can't recall the name. Treat it like an African Violet and it will love you forever!

    ahah. Gloxinia, maybe?
     
  4. Selluka

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    I have checked celosia in internet.I did not recognize my plant.But I will check deeply again.Thank you very much.
     
  5. Raakel

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    The first plant looks like Acalypha hispida.
     
  6. Selluka

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    Yes..It's leaf is the same kind of african violet..
    I have african violet.So I can treat it like african violet easily.
    If you can recall the name we will be so happy..:)

    Thank you very much.
     
  7. Selluka

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    The red tail is not long as acalypha's..Will it be a subgroup?
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yesss..
    My mother has this plant more than 15 years..This is the first time that I have face with it in a source..
    Thank you soo much.
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Acalypha reptans, don't know however if that's a valid name.

    HTH
    Chris
     

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