Need help with plant ID

Willow87 · 11-23-2010, 10:33 PM

I have plant in a hanging basket. It has fuzzy stems and leaves that look similar to a jade plant. It also has these spike like structure that look like where flowers form or maybe its something else. I thought it was some type of purslane. The leaves are very succulent and so are the stems. i was wondering if someone could ID this for me. Thanks

Bananaman88 · 11-24-2010, 11:12 AM

Reminds me a bit of Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra but doesn't seem to be an exact match. Yours seems too pendant to be elephant bush, which is much more upright in habit.

Willow87 · 11-24-2010, 12:11 PM

I looked at Peperomia tetraphylla, it looks a little similar to that. That' what someone on another forum said it may be

Planter56 · 11-24-2010, 09:25 PM

It could be a pilea(sp). If there were flowers it would be easier to tell.

Willow87 · 11-24-2010, 10:19 PM

I need to trim it back because its losing alot of leaves and its messy. I see new growth at the bottom

Jananas Bananas · 11-30-2010, 09:01 PM

Check out this picture - looks very close to me!

Portulacaria afra 'foliis variegatis' - Rainbow Bush - Portulacaceae

~JaNan

Willow87 · 12-01-2010, 12:12 AM

Thanks Janan. It does look similar to that. I cut it back drastically because it had a lot of leggy growth and i want it fuller.

11-23-2010, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-24-2010, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,013 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Need help with plant ID Reminds me a bit of Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra but doesn't seem to be an exact match. Yours seems too pendant to be elephant bush, which is much more upright in habit.

11-24-2010, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 147,227 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: Need help with plant ID I looked at Peperomia tetraphylla, it looks a little similar to that. That' what someone on another forum said it may be

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11-24-2010, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-30-2010, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 443,329 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Need help with plant ID Check out this picture - looks very close to me! Portulacaria afra 'foliis variegatis' - Rainbow Bush - Portulacaceae ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas

12-01-2010, 12:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 147,227 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: Need help with plant ID Thanks Janan. It does look similar to that. I cut it back drastically because it had a lot of leggy growth and i want it fuller.

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