This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.
Can you help id a plant I've been given?
Daintiness
Posts: 988
in Plants
Hi, I've been given a couple of offsets from my Mum's neighbour - not local to me. The plant grows in her porch and produces white flowers (no idea of shape or size). It is planted in compost and has grown to a substantial size 70cm in height and width.
The roots remind me of an orchid, the leaves of an inch plant....any ideas? Thanks
0
Posts
It certainly looks like a Tradescantia to me
It looks like a Tradescantia, but be careful - they can be very invasive if plantaed in the ground.
I have one (with amazing blue flowers) in a big pot.
It is a Dendrobium orchid. The flowers are small and some can be scented . Mine I believe is "Berry Oda" and was in flower when I bought it . The scent is delicate but lovely. It needs an open compost.
Felixstowe you are sight.
Thank you very much! I will tell the owner who gave me the offset and plant it up in an appropriate compost.I'm really looking forward to seeing the flowers.