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Can someone please help to identify this plant? Bought it on Saturday from a nursery but haven't a clue what it is... or how to care for it. Please help... thanks!!!



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Sorry not sure. The leavea are a bit similar to Nasturtium leaves but not quite right. Someone will know I'm sure. Welcome to GOY. There are a good number of knowledgable and friendly folk on here who will try to help.

12 Oct, 2008

 

Is it a Chinese Money Plant ?
Put that in Search, and see if you agree.
Several members have uploaded photos.

With the recession, a money plant seems like a good investment. :o)
Oh, and welcome to GoY.
Enjoy.

12 Oct, 2008

 

Chrispook - Thanks! They do look like nasturtium leaves don't they?

Terratoonie - Thanks! As recommended, I've checked some of the photos uploaded on the Chinese Money Plant... but they don't seem to look as unruly as my unidentified plant. It would be nice if it's a Chinese Money Plant... then I would have on my balcony a Chinese Money Plant, a Money Plant and a Jade Plant. Hmmm... I should be rich now!!! =D

13 Oct, 2008

 

Yes, the Chinese Money plant photos seem to show most of the leaf stalks coming off a central stem. As you say, yours is definitely more prolific, chaotic even ! :o)

13 Oct, 2008

 

Terratoonie - Maybe if I do some pruning... Unfortunately, bf loves the plant looking, as you say, chaotic!!! So I guess it shall have to remain as unidentified for now. :D

Marguerite - Most of the nurseries here do not have labels with instructions for care on the plant, save for Ikea (and it's not even a nursery!!!). The one I went to was, by-far, the best I've seen and the gardener did give us a few pointers on caring for it. However, he could not tell us the name of the plant.

15 Oct, 2008

 

Snowkrystal ~
Please let us know if the plant changes -maybe gets flowers later on?

Perhaps put a comment on this thread when you've taken another photo.

Sorry, it doesn't seem to be a money plant, but it seems so prolific, I reckon the plant was still a very good investment. Lol :o)

15 Oct, 2008

 

Hello SnowKrystal and welcome to GOY. Whatever its name, it seems to be a healthy specimen.

15 Oct, 2008

 

Terratoonie - Pretty good investment I would say. It's gotten even more unruly now and is trailing all over outside the pot! Will take a new photo of it this weekend. :)

Gardengnome - Thanks!!!

16 Oct, 2008

 

Took a close-up shot of the plant today... photo at the link below...

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/48023-still-unidentified/member/snowkrystal

19 Oct, 2008

 

This looks like Nasturtium to me Snowkrystal. Here's a link:
http://www.sunriseseeds.com/NASTURTIUM%20FLOWER%20SEED.0.html

16 Nov, 2008

 

x

16 Nov, 2008

 

This plant is called Daun Pegaga, it can be use as a herb to cure ailments
such as Daibetes and Hypertension. Can be consume as "ulam" raw with
sambal to add the taste, Go through the internet and read more about this
plant known as Gotukola in Sri Lanka. Read more to know more

Bye Sgt 123

27 Dec, 2009

 

this is Scientific name: Hydrocotyle umbellata [Family: Apiaceae]
Common name: Water Pennywort, Marsh Pennywort,
in Malay call Pegaga Air
Edible

5 Nov, 2011



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