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Balenna
Gainesville, FL
February 20, 2013 8:41 AM Post #9425388
| These are my aunt's plants that my sister and I kept after her passing and we moved them from the outer banks of North Carolina to central Florida. I have no clue what they are but I really wanna know so I can learn more about them to keep them alive! 
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kwanjin
West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a)
February 20, 2013 8:47 AM Post #9425395
| #1, 4 and 5, Spider plant and #2 and 3,Asparagus Fern. Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' and Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'. |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
February 20, 2013 8:48 AM Post #9425397
| Pictures 1, 4 and 5: variegated spider plant
Pictures 2 and 3: asparagus fern
All easy to grow
Sylvain. |
tlm1
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a)
February 20, 2013 8:49 AM Post #9425400
| #1,3,5 Chlorophytum… http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1989/
#2 Asparagus densiflorous… http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1850/
I meant to say # 1,4,&5 :-)
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tlm1
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a)
February 20, 2013 8:50 AM Post #9425401
| Wow….Lots of typing going on here! LOL! |
kwanjin
West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a)
February 20, 2013 8:50 AM Post #9425402
| At least we're in agreement! LOL |
tlm1
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a)
February 20, 2013 8:52 AM Post #9425405
| Yes siree…I guess we got this one right! |
purpleinopp
Opp, AL (Zone 8b)
February 20, 2013 9:45 AM Post #9425523
| If the asparagus fern drops seeds outside, you'll have a carpet of that stuff coming up, which would be perennial in FL.
Spider plants make huge roots, so the small amount of soil in that pot may be why it's looking poorly. Be careful about letting the babies fall on the ground. They will establish also, if the variegated acts like the plain green one. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
February 20, 2013 10:05 AM Post #9425547
| The variegated Chlorophytum acts just like the solid green one...every offset will root and spawn...grin...and unless the variegated one gets the proper light, it may revert to all green. |
purpleinopp
Opp, AL (Zone 8b)
February 20, 2013 11:17 AM Post #9425598
| Thanks, Moonhowl. "Spawn" - I agree. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
February 20, 2013 2:34 PM Post #9425784
| GRIN |
kittriana
Magnolia, TX (Zone 8b)
February 20, 2013 4:03 PM Post #9425900
| Asparagus fern at least may be an invasive in Fl- but the spider and airplane plants are used to plant in ground in Fl. |
purpleinopp
Opp, AL (Zone 8b)
February 21, 2013 7:08 AM Post #9426528
| I've seen the invasiveness of spider plants, as have many people, and they are not native. They may not be classified as noxious, but I can't imagine a situation where Chlorophytum would be the most desirable landscape choice. I like being able to overwinter a "house plant" outside, but would never put this stuff in the ground on purpose. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
February 21, 2013 7:26 AM Post #9426562
| They will grow quite happily in ground...but if given the chance, they spread, much like walking irises do. A couple offsets escaped the hanging basket here...unbeknownst to me...they scrambled all over my hostas and I found new tiny ones popping up a good 15 feet from where the hanging basket was. If they like where they are...they will grow and spread. I could see using them as a groundcover in semi-shady areas, but they would require watching as the stems bearing plantlets can stretch nearly two feet. |
purpleinopp
Opp, AL (Zone 8b)
February 22, 2013 7:33 AM Post #9427695
| Yes, my mom planted 5 babies under a tree, which was this patch 5 years later. The patch is much larger than what is in the pic, but I was trying to get close enough to show the denseness of it. What I really don't like about it, besides the fact that if I didn't remove it, the entire front yard would have been covered by it soon, is the way the strings of babies trip you when you walk around this stuff. As it arches out and the babies take root, the stalk is like a hoop in the air and doesn't just break upon being hit by a foot walking slowly. You're right, Moon, that's how it's taken over such a large area so quickly. Perfect habitat for snakes. 
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tlm1
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a)
February 22, 2013 8:52 AM Post #9427809
| Ahhh…The importance of picking the right plant for the right spot! I much prefer these to stay in containers! :-)) |
