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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: bdp on May 29, 2012, 04:59:23 PM

Title: Tropical Plant ID
Post by: bdp on May 29, 2012, 04:59:23 PM

Hello all,

Picked this up at a local plant sale as I had not seen this plant before...a previous owner thought it was an orchid but determined that it was otherwise.  Varigated leaves are at most 25 mm wide and maybe 75-100 mm long not including the red stem and thickened basal area.  A common name was thought to be something like "Social Plant" or "Society Plant".  Believed it to have origins in South America.   This specimen needs re-potting badly....anyone familiar with it? 

Title: Re: Tropical Plant ID
Post by: daveyp1970 on May 29, 2012, 05:08:44 PM

Brian i believe your plant is Ledebouria socialis(i hope that's spelt ok)

Title: Re: Tropical Plant ID
Post by: Maggi Young on May 29, 2012, 05:25:39 PM

I agree with Davey, Brian.
Ledebouria socialis (syn. Ledebouria violacea, Scilla socialis, Scilla violacea)

It's from South Africa, though, not South America.  :)

Title: Re: Tropical Plant ID
Post by: bdp on May 29, 2012, 06:38:54 PM

Thank You Davey and Maggie....that's why I come here....a lot of people smarter than me... :) 

Maggie...I will be in your lovely country in a few weeks...am trying to coordinate visits to a number of gardens....any recommendations.?

Brian

Title: Re: Tropical Plant ID
Post by: Maggi Young on May 29, 2012, 06:45:35 PM

Brian, I'll contact you privately to discuss when and where you plan to be... :)