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Forum: Plant and Tree Identification Replies: 9, Views: 134

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LorraineR
Gilmer, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 21, 2008
2:58 PM
Post #4984228
I don't know the name of this plant, but it dies down in winter, comes back in spring and usually brings a kid or two. It has a pretty pink flower. I really like it, just don't know the name!!! Thanks

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plantladyhou
Katy, TX
(Zone 8b)
May 21, 2008
3:03 PM
Post #4984257
is that a ruella w/the pink flower?
tigerlily123
Raleigh, NC
(Zone 7b)
May 21, 2008
3:23 PM
Post #4984354
I don't think that ruellias have striped leaves, and those leaves look striped to me ( but maybe they are not)
LorraineR
Gilmer, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 21, 2008
3:27 PM
Post #4984370
I t m ust just be the way I held the camera, they are a dark green. I wish it had a flower on it. I cut it back to the ground and it starts coming back in spring
tigerlily123
Raleigh, NC
(Zone 7b)
May 21, 2008
3:29 PM
Post #4984385
lol I must be going blind! It maybe a ruellia then. Can you get a close up of a stem with the leaves coming off the stem? It may be strawberry ruellia
LorraineR
Gilmer, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 21, 2008
3:30 PM
Post #4984395
I'll do that and get it on here.
onalee
Brooksville, FL
(Zone 9a)
May 22, 2008
12:48 PM
Post #4988415
It does look like a ruellia to me too.

Onalee
LorraineR
Gilmer, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 22, 2008
2:20 PM
Post #4988821
Hi, you asked about a picture where the leaves meet the stem, is this ok?

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tigerlily123
Raleigh, NC
(Zone 7b)
May 22, 2008
2:37 PM
Post #4988887
yes, thats a ruellia, for sure! Very easy to propagate by cuttings if you ever need to.
LorraineR
Gilmer, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 22, 2008
4:15 PM
Post #4989274
I took some seeds off the one I had last fall and I have 8 now.!!! Haven't tried cuttings, usually don't have much luck. How do I do that?

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