Plant ID PLEASE?

bright.ton42
Community Member

‎15-09-2017 02:07 PM - edited ‎15-09-2017 02:09 PM

plant 4.jpgDoes anyone know what plant this is please?   the leaves are abt 5cm long and maybe 2cm wide,  silver/green on one side, and purple on the other.  I know it's fairly common but want to know its name and what sort of care it needs.

 

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tasfleur
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on ‎15-09-2017 02:17 PM

I know what it is!  Yes!   It is the Amazonian Chocolate Gobbler Triffid!

 

 

 

 

 

 

(WARNING:   I am an expert at naming every plant I come across incorrectly) .....  Smiley Frustrated

imastawka
Honored Contributor

on ‎15-09-2017 02:24 PM

Wandering Jew.   It's a horrid weed and will grow hanging from your clothes line!

 

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=wandering+jew&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjQ6pmMrKbWAhWC...

lyndal1838
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‎15-09-2017 02:25 PM - edited ‎15-09-2017 02:26 PM

It is the decorative form of Wandering Dew....not a noxious weed like it's common version.

It will grow anywhere like the weed variety, sprouts from any node that touches the soil and will thrive on a regular dose of weedkiller.

No, I am not kidding....the only thing that differentiates it from the common weed is the colour.  It is rather pretty and makes a good hanging basket.

 

 

Edit.....snap Stawks.

imastawka
Honored Contributor
In response to lyndal1838

on ‎15-09-2017 02:49 PM

Impossible to eradicate. 

 

I've been trying to get rid of it out of my garden for over 40 years

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domino-710
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In response to imastawka

on ‎15-09-2017 02:52 PM

@imastawka wrote:

Impossible to eradicate. 

 

I've been trying to get rid of it out of my garden for over 40 years

Careful - or we will send you some.

 

Robot wink

imastawka
Honored Contributor
In response to domino-710

on ‎15-09-2017 03:07 PM

Get outta town.   I had my back yard excavated, if you remember.

 

And the bluddy stuff still came back.

 

I'll send you a truckload         Image result for stalker smiley animated

kopenhagen5
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In response to imastawka

‎15-09-2017 03:11 PM - edited ‎15-09-2017 03:11 PM

Yep, best kept in a hanging pot in the sun room. (NOT in the garden)

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Anonymous
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In response to imastawka

on ‎15-09-2017 03:14 PM

I bet I know one sure way to get rid of it

 

List as rat food, pick up only

 

 

 

Sorry 

imastawka
Honored Contributor
In response to kopenhagen5

‎15-09-2017 03:17 PM - edited ‎15-09-2017 03:19 PM

@kopenhagen5 wrote:

Yep, best kept in a hanging pot in the sun room. (NOT in the garden)

IF you must have it, yes.

 

In the garden, it spreads like wildfire and most cats/dogs are allergic to it

 

Personally I hate it - any colour.   There are variations.