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the one with the pinky speckeld leaves??

I looks like a type of coleus to me.

some pictures-
http://images.google.com/images?um=1...hl=en&q=coleus

This plant is called a Polka dot plant or Hypoestes phyllostachya.

Cut it back regularly to keep it from getting leggy and it will bush up better. You can use the cuttings for more plants by rooting them in soil, much like you would a geranium or coleus.

Sounds like you are taking proper care of it!

I purposely let this one get "Leggy" just to see what it would do. I have it on an antique holder UP between 2 windows so it hangs down. I had so many of these plants because it flowered and dropped seeds EVERYWHERE.

I think putting 3 or more plants in one container is interesting. One tall, one bushy and one trailing is usually my goal.

I came across, in my travels, some "Wall Pockets. I don't actually have any of them up on a wall YET. One of my iguanas likes to jump up and eat the leaves off one of the trailing "?s". Yep, another plant I don't know the name of. :o I will post a picture of it. Thanks A8g for the ID. :winky: :hug:

So now I know I have Dracaena, Polka Dots and the next one, I also have many of. It's a common plant, I SHOULD know these things. I do have one of those HousePlant Wheels, I should try to find it. :wink:

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Originally Posted by Wiix (Post 106897)

Glad I could help you. Post a photo of the other one and I will be happy to identify it for you.

Gee maybe I found an new job here! Plant identification! Hmmm, seems I did that in school. (got an A!) And the pictures were a lot less pretty too!

This is called a Caladium bicolor. A couple of common name are elephant ears or angel wings. Very common house plant. The colors range from light green to dark green, with light stripes to dots. The entire plant is poisonous.

Angel Wings is nice name. I think I'll stay with that one. :p

Now, I also have, and I KNOW the name of these plants, Aloe, anyway, does anyone have any recipes for Aloe juice? I hear it's not only good for your skin when applied directly from the plant BUT also it is an antacid. Anyone else ever heard this? I tried "Aloe Juice" from the health food store but it tasted terrible, I just dumped it. :o

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Originally Posted by jo55 (Post 106114)

the one with the pinky speckeld leaves??

I looks like a type of coleus to me.

some pictures-
http://images.google.com/images?um=1...hl=en&q=coleus

That reminded me of Kong Scarlet Coleus. I seemed to have had this plant for a long time but don't anymore. It was my favorite Coleus, I should get me one again. They LOVE the sun and really brighten up a room.

http://www.plantoftheweek.org/image/coleus.jpg

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Originally Posted by Wiix (Post 107318)

Let me look in one of medicinal plant books. I have one here somewhere from school!

You are thinking of Aloe barbadensis or Aloe Vera.

If I can't find the book, you can do some research online. It does boost the immune system as I remember.

Thanks A8g. I am always looking for natural cures. I hate drugs. :mad: God didn't mean for us to poison ourselves this way. It's Society and Money behind so much sickness. :(