Please help me identify

melody62 · Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:28 pm

I received a few pups from a friend, they have grown into beautiful plants. This is one of the smaller one, everyone admires them and want a pup and the name. I gave away pups, but I have no idea its called nor am I having any luck finding on the net.

Thanks

Kisal · Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:35 pm

Welcome to the forum, Melody!

We'll be happy to do whatever we can to help you ID your plants, but we'll have to see them in order to do so. Can you post some clear close-up photos of the plants for us?

If you aren't familiar with how to post pictures on forums, you can find instructions [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3724]here[/url].

melody62 · Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:50 pm

I'm afraid those instructions are not working with my iMac I will try again.[/url]

lorax · Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:16 pm

Melody, here's a walkthrough for posting pictures with a Mac.

First, visit Photobucket.com and sign up.

Drag the photos you want to share out of iPhoto onto the desktop.

Upload the photos from the desktop - this is very easy and intuitive with PBucket.

Once the photos are uploaded, look for the IMG code for BB (hover your mouse over the thumbnail to get the menu.
[img]https://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh196/HabloPorArboles/How%20To/Picture3-1.png[/img]

Paste that line of code into the reply box here, and voila! You've got a picture. The code looks something like what's pointed to in the image below.
[img]https://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh196/HabloPorArboles/How%20To/Picture4.png[/img]

melody62 · Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:24 pm

Hopefully this will allow everyone to view, sorry for the confusion.

https://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee506/rastagal62/Plants/?action=view&current=100_1423.jpg

https://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee506/rastagal62/Plants/?action=view&current=100_1421.jpg

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lorax · Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:33 pm

OK, Plant 1423/1421 is Kalanchoe gasteris-bonnerii, also called Donkey Ears. It's one of my favourite Kalanchoes.

The other plant in the pot with it is one of the Holiday Cacti; which one is difficult to tell without the flowers.

melody62 · Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:23 am

Thank you for the information. You are correct the second plant is a holiday cacti.

Green Mantis · Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:33 pm

That one lorax can't identify sure is an unusual looking plant? Too bad nobody knows what it is?? Looks like it would be fun to add to a collection.

Kisal · Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:48 pm

Green Mantis, are you asking about the plant in the background? It looks to me like it might be an angelwing begonia.

[img]https://www.victoria-dove.com/Pics/Begonias/Jim%20Wrytzen%20Large%20Angel%20Wing%20Begonia.jpg[/img]

Green Mantis · Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:57 pm

No Kisal, I was asking about the other big spotted plant. Don't know what it is, but it does look interesting............... Mind you I went on a plant buying spree ( 7 new plants) the other day, and could have still added more. Everything is so interesting..Plus I didn't even get to the garden centre that sells the rope hoya's. Can't wait to get in there. We just ran out of time, so couldn't go. But soon!!........I love all the plants!!!

lorax · Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:23 am

Hold it, guys, I ID'd the big spotted one!

Kalanchoe gasteris-bonnerii.

Kisal · Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:01 am

That was the first one lorax identified. There are 2 photos of it, one is just a close-up of a leaf.

Green Mantis · Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:05 am

Opps!!! Didn't notice that. Are donkey's ears easy to care for??? It's very pretty. Thanks Kisal, AGAIN!!

lorax · Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:18 pm

Very easy-care plants, Kalanchoes! Treat them as you would Aloe or other similar succulents - bright indirect light, water when they're dry. They thrive on neglect, and every once in a while they bloom, which is usually pretty spectacular.