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October 25, 2017
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  • October 25, 2017
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I love plants but blimey, I'm woefully ignorant of their names. Viewing these pictures can anyone place names to the plants. Would be much obliged if you could. Thanks. Oh yea, and please don't say "grass" or "tree" as I'm not that dumb.

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    Correct answer Cactus Cowboy

    Thanks Kat, thanks Nancy. A friend of mine saw the pictures and agreed with both your responses. She was also able to name the little plant left of the Philodendron as a "Mother In-law's Tongue" and also the plant with the Philodendron as possibly "Purslane" but she wasn't to sure. Anyway thank you both for your help I can sleep peacefully now.

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    Cactus Cowboy
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    December 5, 2017

    I took this one with my Illustrator camera 16 billion megapixels. Can you name it (Nancy...anybody?)

    Nancy OShea
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    December 5, 2017

    https://forums.adobe.com/people/Cactus+Cowboy  wrote

    I took this one with my Illustrator camera.... Can you name it (Nancy...anybody?)

    Split Leaf Philodendron aka Swiss Cheese Plant

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
      Cactus Cowboy
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      December 1, 2017

      I think this is a lily of some sort. I know I have to repot it soon as it's getting way too big for the one it's in now.

      Nancy OShea
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      December 1, 2017

      That's a spider plant.  It sends off runners with smaller spider plants and occasionally it blooms little white flowers.  It's more like a tropical grass.

      Learn About The Care Of Spider Plants

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      Cactus Cowboy
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      December 1, 2017

      Well here's the last picture of the day. I call him Owlie and he's been around for sometime. He has a little sensor and when you walk past him he hoots about three or four times. He sits by the gate as sort of a door chime. Thanks Nancy it's been fun.

      Chuck Uebele
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      November 30, 2017

      That's an impatiens.

      Cactus Cowboy
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      December 1, 2017

      Okay great! I'm writing these down btw. How about this one?

      Nancy OShea
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      December 1, 2017

      Poinsettia.  You should begin to see some nice red leaves in time for Christmas.  But don't pick them like you would flowers. 

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      Cactus Cowboy
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      November 30, 2017

      I hope you're not feeling pestered by these inquiries of plants names Nancy. Your responses have been most welcoming. at least for me I have a chance at hearing from you which I enjoy very much:) I'm really enjoying all the pictures and talk of all the different plants and photography with friends so here's one more please.

      Nancy OShea
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      November 30, 2017

      Impatiens:  part sun, part shade loving and come in a wide variety of bright colors. 

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      Cactus Cowboy
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      November 29, 2017

      What kind of grass is this? I think it's St. Augustine but then again it could be Johnson grass...I just don't know. I know that it has runners and they have nodes that sprout the blades and roots from. Anyone have any idea?

      Nancy OShea
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      November 29, 2017

      It's called Kukua but I've always called it couch grass.  It's  very common in California and Arizona  because it's hardy, drought tolerant and spreads outward from plugs almost like a vine.    Golfers hate Kukua grass because it grabs the club and makes accurate short shots to the green almost impossible to hit.  

      EDIT:  I forgot to mention Kikuyu or Kukua grass is highly invasive & considered a federal noxious weed.  Its sale is prohibited in most US States except Arizona, Hawaii and certain counties in California.  And no, Trevor, it's not something you would want to smoke.

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      Cactus Cowboy
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      November 29, 2017

      Thank you Nancy, hey you're pretty good at this what did you do study up on all this stuff? Lucky me if you did.

      Trevor.Dennis
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      October 29, 2017

      Never mind what they are called.  Can you smoke it?

      cherlita
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      October 28, 2017

      Hi, Cactus Cowboy, and everyone,
      I'm a plant lover, too.

      Yes. Nancy, we have both Dracena Fragrans and Heartleaf Philodendron that are decades old, and thriving.


      1. Dracena Fragrans

      2. Heartleaf Philodendron

      3. Bougainvillea

      I hope this is helpful to you Cactus Cowboy.

      JR, the PlantNet app sounds great!

      Have a great day everyone!

      Best regards,

      Cherlita

      JR Boulay
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      October 26, 2017

      Public call:

      I'm still waiting for a Shazam-like that recognizes the songs of birds.

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        JR Boulay
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        October 26, 2017

        The PlantNet app was made for you, just shoot the plant and it will give you the answer: PlantNet Plant Identification - Android Apps on Google Play

        It's a kind of Shazam, but it recognizes plants.

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        Cactus Cowboy
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        October 26, 2017

        Thx JR. I had no idea that this was out there. Never crossed my mind to even look for it. What'll they think up next...

        Nancy OShea
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        October 25, 2017

        #3 Bougainvillea.  The bright;y colored bracts are not really flowers but leaves. The flowers are inside the bracts.  Watch out for thorns when pruning.

        #2 Philodendron.  A very common leafy vine houseplant.  If properly cared for it can thrive for decades.

        #1 Might be a Dracena.  There are many different types of dracenas.  

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        Cactus Cowboy
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        October 25, 2017

        Thanks Kat, thanks Nancy. A friend of mine saw the pictures and agreed with both your responses. She was also able to name the little plant left of the Philodendron as a "Mother In-law's Tongue" and also the plant with the Philodendron as possibly "Purslane" but she wasn't to sure. Anyway thank you both for your help I can sleep peacefully now.

        Nancy OShea
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        October 25, 2017

        The clover leaf shaped ground cover next to your dracena in #1 looks like oxalis.   In march, you sometimes see it sold in stores as a "shamrock" plant. 

        Mother-in-law tongue or snake plant is a very fast spreading succulent requiring almost no care.   I prefer to keep that one in pots because it will take over your garden.

        Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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