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What are These Plants?I have these leaves growing in my garden where I spread all kind of flower seeds. So far the leaves just stay the same size with no sign of any bloom. Are they a weed?

 

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What is This Plant?I have a bunch of this growing in my garden. From far away it looks like some hairy things on the branch. Close up it looks like a bunch of red bugs growing on it. It looks like it's about to bloom. It has even jagged edge. Is it a weed or some kind of flower?

 

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What is This Plant?I would like to know the name of a plant that no one seems to have seen before. It looks like a hibiscus flower, deep blood red or dark magenta, with leaves that have five lobes.

 

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What is This Houseplant?I have a houseplant that has long narrow light green leaves with 2 light strips of white in the centre of each leaf. What is the plant?

 

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Moss Identification?Can anyone tell me what kind of moss this is? I looked online, but there are several that look similar. Some can take some sun and others can't. Thanks for your help.

 

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What is This Plant?What plant is this? Please disregard the shape, as it was carved.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant? (Kalanchoe)Please can you tell me what plant this is? Can I prune it down to the first level as it has gone a bit crazy? It flowers small pink flowers. Some of the top branches seem to be trying to set roots out.

 

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Identifying a Yellow Flowering Weed?Can you tell me if this is a weed, it's growning very fast.

 

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What's This Plant?I was wondering what plant this? This is the first time that it's grown by our yard in the 10+ years that we've lived here. If it helps I live in PA.

 

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What Plant Is This?What plant is it?

 

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What Is This Flower?What is this flower? It's very small, maybe an inch long at most.

 

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Identifying a Vine and Growing It from Cuttings?This plant just showed up on my fence about 6 years ago growing incredibly fast. One year it flowered and had tiny bluish, purple blooms all over it. After some research I've decided it must be some type of morning glory. I clipped a few pieces and put them in water. Will they root? And does anyone know what this is?

 

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Identifying a Perennial Flower (Mountain Bluet)?Can someone tell me the name of this perennial purple flower please?

 

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What Is This Houseplant?I believe this is a dracaena, but which one? I was thinking maybe ellenbeckiana, but I cannot tell. The blade like leaves are pink on the edge. The next line of color is yellow and the center is green.

 

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Identifying a Garden Plant?What is this plant?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I received this plant as a gift, but with no ID. It seems to like a lot of water and the only thing the sticker says is herb. I already transplanted it into a larger pot, but I'm not sure if it's doing well or not.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?What is this plant?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant (Mistletoe Cactus)?Can anyone help me identify this plant? I have had it a few years now. Someone has asked me for a piece of it and I am not sure how to divide it or start a cutting.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant? (Schefflera)What kind of plant is this?

 

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What Is This Houseplant?Any ideas? It has thick/skinny long leaves and a woody stem.

 

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Identifying a Garden Plant?This bush was given to me by a friend who did not know the name of the plant or anything about it. I would like to know what it is and any growing information.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?It started in a 4"pot and has quickly outgrown another. It is now in a 12" pot. The leaves are thin, shiny green, slightly crinkled. The undersides are purple. How big will it get and how can I control it?

 

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Identifying a House Plant?Anyone know what this is?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I bought this plant from a nursery and they have no idea what it is called. I would appreciate it if someone could help identify it. Its has a very unique bloom with a not very pleasant smell though.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I posted a picture of this plant yesterday, but it turned out very dark so I am posting it again today with a new picture. I am wondering what the name of this plant is. It has fuzzy leaves and stem and has tiny red flowers when it flowers. The 2nd pic shows 2 tiny buds and once it flowers the blooms only last for a day or two.

 

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What Is the Name of This Houseplant?I'm usually pretty good at taking care of houseplants, but this one seems pretty finicky and I would like to learn more on how to care for it and how to get it to flower more often. When it flowers it has tiny little red flowers.

 

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What Is This Plant?I am trying to figure out what type of plant this is so I can best care for it.

 

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What Is This Houseplant?I've had this plant for a while now, but I have no idea what it is. I repotted it since it was in a small pot. It has fairly long roots and is doing really well and doesn't require much care.

 

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What Is This Plant?What is this plant? I just bought it today and I am unable to figure out what it is.

 

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What Is This Flower?Can you name this plant/flower? It was found in a garden in southern Ontario.

 

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What Is This Garden Flower?This was my mother's plant so I don't know what it is.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I just got this small potted plant, but am not sure what its called. I would appreciate any help here.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?What kind of plant is this? It came out of a funeral basket and I put it in this window that gets afternoon sun. The leaves are turning brown and dying a few at a time. Is it too hot for it here?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?There is this beautiful plant in my sister's house behind the sink, one of the stems has grown so long that we have had to drape it over the curtain rod in the window in the kitchen. It has come to my attention that I have no idea what kind of plant this is after all my years seeing it. To help with identification, the entire plant feels waxy, the leaves are extremely thick compared to most.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I know it is some type of succulent, but can not find it anywhere on line. It looks like a jade plant, but with long narrow leaves that get very long once matured. It is slow growing. It got straggly so I pruned it back to propagate and control the original plant growth by supplementing with grow light.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Does anyone know what type of plant this is? It has multi-coloured flowers. It was given to my grandma about a year ago. It is pretty happy indoors, but is starting to get a few brown leaves.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?What is the name of this plant?

 

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Identifying a Potted Plant?My mom loves this plant, but we have no idea what it is and I cannot find anything online. Can you please help? We have been looking for ages and would be eternally grateful for any assistance.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I was wondering if you could help me identify this plant. It starts off with purple on it and the larger it gets there is more green. And now it's got 5 long shoots growing from the big plant.

 

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Identifying a Garden Plant?The landscaper planted this outside, but don't know what it is or how to take care of it?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?We've inherited this plant and despite signs (I believe) of over-watering there is healthy new growth on each stalk. I am mainly trying to establish the right light requirements.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I received this plant from my mom. She doesn't remember the name of this plant. It doesn't have any flowers on it, but the trunk has faded due to tobacco poisoning. I am not sure if this plant will survive, but I've changed as much of the soil as I can to new fresh soil and water it regularly. Any pointers would be great.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Does anyone have any info about this plant? I've had it for a few years now so obviously it doesn't hate me, but it has never really been happy regardless of where I put it.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?The label just said 'terrarium plant. Can someone identify it?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I'm trying to bring this plant back to life for a friend. But I don't know what plant this is.

 

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What Is This Houseplant?I lost my beautiful plants to smoke in a house fire. I am looking for their names for insurance so I can replace!

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I received this houseplant as a gift, but can't seem to find what type it is in order to properly care for it. Does anyone know what type of houseplant this is?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Does anyone know what kind of plant this is? It's small and has waxy leaves.

 

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What Is This Plant?This plant grows widening branches and has green leaves. Can anyone identify it?

 

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What Is This Plant?I am having trouble caring for this plant, and I have been unable to find the name of it? Any tips?

 

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Identifying Mushrooms Growing Near Marigold?What are these mushrooms on the base of my marigold? They grow fast and seem to explode onto the plant. Are they bad?

 

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What Plant Is This?Can someone please tell me what plant this is?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I have this tiny little plant that isn't growing very well, but I don't know how to grow it because I don't know what it is. It has really tiny sad-looking crinkly dark green leaves. Do you know what it is?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?This plant has football shaped leaves, yellow spots, and thin stems. Do you know what it is?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Can anyone identify this plant for me please?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?This plant is not thriving and I would like to figure out what kind of plant it is so I can make adjustments for it.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant? (Schefflera)A friend of mine asks what plant this is.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I bought this plant from Trader Joe's and it's so beautiful I'd love to know what kind of plant it is. The leaves are tiny, smaller than a dime, and are paper thin, almost like flower petals. It seems to only be growing up and not vining, though it is hanging under a skylight.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Can anyone please identify this houseplant?

 

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Identifying Herb Leaves?Does any one have an idea what this plant is? I've been told it's an herb that's used on salads and pasta.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Can someone please tell me what plant this is? The closest I have come to figuring it out is the purple heart, also called tradescantia pallida. It is similar, but the shape of the leaves is different and the leaves don't grow as closely together.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?My son chose this plant for his bedroom however no one at the Lowe's garden department knew what it was. It has a generic houseplant'label. It requires medium light, room temp, and needs to be watered once a month. It has waxy, hunter green leaves with a matte red underside. There is also a budding stem that appears it may flower at some point. Any thoughts?

 

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Distinguishing Between Pothos and Philodendron?I have been going around in circles trying to figure out which of these is a pothos or a philodendron or if these are just something else entirely. All were in a jar of water that were given to me and I call them the mystery plants.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I was given some plants that the person did not know what they were. I have been looking to try to figure it out on my own, but have had little success. Please help. All of these were in water wrapped around bundles of other plants.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I am unsure as to what plant this is and would like to learn more about it. The stems are red.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant? (Ficus)My hubby bought this at Walmart. Anyone know what plant this is? It is obviously not doing well, but I don't even know what it is so I'm not sure how to care for it.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant? (Jade Plant)I really wanna know what plant this is.

 

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What Is This Plant?What is this plant? One source said Pilea baby tears, but it clearly doesn't match the google images. It has small 1 cm tear-shaped leaves, that almost look fake because of the shiny veins. The leaves grow out in a spiral and the stems are reddish.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?What is the name of this plant? I know it's a long stem variegated plant similar to karyann and others.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?So I received this plant as a house warming gift and I've searched all over to try and figure out what it is and have had no luck. If anyone recognizes it and could let me know the name I'd be very grateful!

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I got this plant from work and they don't know what it is. It can grow quite tall and has thick stems.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?My family can't figure out what this plant my grandparent's have had for years is. Any ideas?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant? (Schefflera)Can you tell me what kind of plant this is?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?My dad was recently given a houseplant for Christmas, and he gave it to me. However, I have no idea what it is, so I'm unsure of how to take care of it.

 

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What Is this Hanging Plant?This plant was a given to me. Its leaves are very small, less than 1 cm, and it hangs down on scraggly thin white or clear vines. It also has plump leaves. I thought perhaps a peperomia or a sedum?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant (Oak Leaf Ivy)?I rescued this plant from a friend''s father a number of years ago and have no idea what it is. It grows very long and has 3 leaves per stem, with multiple 3-leaf stems attached to the main stem. I gave it a haircut awhile ago and it wasn't' happy. It is droopy right now. I am hoping to make it thrive again.

 

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What Is This Houseplant? (Long Leaf Ficus)I bought this plant and the tag says only that it'' is a tropical plant. I'' would like to get the actual name of the plant!

 

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Identifying a Houseplant (Peace Plant)?I'm caring for this plant for a friend; but am not sure what it is. It looked worse when I got it yesterday; it's perked up a bit after fertilizer and water. Is it a low-light plant?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I found this at the plant store in a discount bin. Anyone have any idea what it is?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant? (Unknown)I'm a houseplant aficionado, for the most part. I have many houseplants, and I'm always welcoming new green buddies into my home. My friend knows this and gave me this little guy, but I don't know what he is, and worry I'm not caring for him properly!

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Is it a pothos or philodendron? It has waxy leaves that are rigid and pretty long. I have it wrapping around the banister of my stairs. It was given to me by someone who has had it for 22 years.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?This succulent is about 10 years old. I would really love to identify its genus and species so I can propagate and care for it.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Can you identify this plant?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?Please tell me what type of houseplant you think this is. I've researched and can't figure it out.

 

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Identifying a Leggy Plant?Can someone please tell me the name of this plant? Is there a way to remedy its legginess?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I was just given this plant by a neighbor. I have no idea what it is. I thought it might be a dracaena of some sort, but it droops down the side of the pot. Can anyone help me?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?It was a gift, but I'd like to know what it is?

 

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What Is This Plant?Can someone please tell me what kind of plant this is?

 

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Identifying American Bittersweet?On a remote island on Lake of the Woods (Northwestern Ontario), there are quite a lot of what I thought was American Bittersweet vines. But looking at the new growth, what must be a shoot arising from the roots, the new leaves have a leaf thorn. Does that mean this is Oriental Bittersweet?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant? (Unknown)My grandson adopted a plant in high school, only he doesn''t know what it is.

 

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What Is This Houseplant? (Dieffenbachia)I've been taking care of this plant that my grandmother gave me. It was not labeled and she did not know what it was. Any ideas?

 

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Identifying Garden Plants?Can anyone, please, tell me what plant this is. Is it a weed?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I am looking for information about this plant in my house. Is it poisonous to children?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I am asking for my sister. She has no idea what this one is.

 

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Identifying Houseplants?I've recently acquired a bunch of plants with no names - I'd like to know what they are in order to properly care for them! I think one of them is a jade plant, and there are two Hoya kerrii other than that I'm not sure so any help would be appreciated!

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?My friend who was supposed to look after my plant while I was away bailed and left it in a dark room for two weeks! Now I'm desperately trying to resuscitate it, but it was a gift so I don't know what type it is or how to care for it in this state - any help in identifying its type would be much appreciated!

 

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What Is This Garden Plant?Can you ID this plant, which is growing in Northeastern Pennsylvania?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I got three little branches from a friend who was propagating her plant, but now I can't get ahold of her as to what type of plant it is. It has purple-green leaves. It grows fast and the branches/leaves hang down from the pot as they get heavier. Any ideas what type of plant this is?

 

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What Is This Houseplant?I rescued this from Lowes. However there was no tag just a crossed out bar code that says it was from Costa farms. The leaves and stems are fuzzy.

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I purchased a smaller version of this plant a couple years ago and for the life of me I can't remember what is was called. Can anybody tell me? It seems to grow best in lower light vs. bright light. As you can see it loves my north kitchen window. It fades out badly if the light is too bright.

 

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What Is This Houseplant?What is this houseplant?

 

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Identifying a Houseplant?I got this from work, but I'm not sure what type of plant it is. I wanted to cut it and see if it will grow roots in water?

 

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