Identification: What Plant is this Please!

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by Orchid1959, Feb 9, 2013.

  1. Orchid1959

    Orchid1959 New Member

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    Hi,
    I have been given a plant that I have no idea what it is . I was told it is called Busy Lizzy but type it into any search engine I get impatiens. So I really need help with it.
    There are photos attached to show you what it looks like.
    Thank You In Advance Of Your Help
    Orchid1959
     

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  2. Barbara Lloyd

    Barbara Lloyd Well-Known Member

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    One of the Tradescantia?
     
  3. Sundrop

    Sundrop Well-Known Member

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    Agree with Barbara, Tradescantia
     
  4. Orchid1959

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    Hi Barbara,
    I don't know mind looks a lot spindlier than the other Tradescantia I see on line.
     
  5. Orchid1959

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    Maybe
    Tradescantia fluminensis Have not seen it flower. It resembles the Tradescantia fluminensis quite a bit. Not sure though.
     
  6. Barbara Lloyd

    Barbara Lloyd Well-Known Member

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    Orchid - give your plant more light and it will be less leggy and encorage it to bloom. Three petaled flowers from white, to pink, to lavender, to blue and everything in between. They are very hard to kill. ;))
     
  7. Orchid1959

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    Hi Barbara,
    Thanks so much. I did move it into the living room from the kitchen. My intent is to get chains and hang glass shelves in my windows so I can fairly cover my windows in plants so it will go in one of them for sure.
    Appreciate your help.
    Orchid
     

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