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Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 6:27
| Can anyone name this plant please? I was given it by a lady at church who was sent the seeds by a friend in Japan. I need to know so I can look up care details. It has tiny pink/purple flowers (just visible on photo) that leave red/orange berries behind when they die. |
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- Posted by johnsonm08 5 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 7:46
| talinum paniculatum |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 9:34
| It is a perennial here, don't know how it does in England. Seems to do well in full sun or part shade. Deadhead to encourage more bloom stalks. Can be thirsty while getting established, then should be carefree. Although the flowers are fairly tall, the attractive foliage mass is much shorter, making it a great "see through" plant closer to the front of a bed. Very easy to propagate vegetatively as well as from seed. The common name I've encountered is "jewels of Opar." |
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| Having looked at pictures of jewels of opar the flowers on mine are tiny by comparison. Also my leaves are pure green, no white edges. Is it the same plant? |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 10:36
| I'm not aware of a variegated version, but I'm sure it's possible. Look for pics of Talinum paniculatum. Anybody can call any plant "jewels of Opar" so who knows what you saw searching that name. Remember, your plant is a baby. |
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| Yes, there are variegated forms. I've seen two different forms |
Here is a link that might be useful: variegated Talinum
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 11:11
| Hmm, that has me wondering if MY plant is a baby (this will be its' 4th year I think, but was in a pot until last year.) Not sure if they're saying at the link above if the variegated version has foliage that reaches 3 ft. or if that's just the flowers. If a variegated one can get that tall, the plain species probably can too? |
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| That makes sense. After what i've read about it, I think I'll have to keep mine indoors. I live in the UK so don't think it's hardy enough for my garden. Shame though as it is lovely. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 12:15
| Yep, when in doubt that's what I do. Confirmed as far north as Kentucky here, so probably worth asking the locals about it. An option might be to put the "mama" in the ground and take some cuttings when it has grown enough to give back, best of both. Don't be afraid to cut it back heavily if necessary if you decide to bring in the mama. It will just invigorate it, from what I've experienced chopping at my plant. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Talinum paniculatum at USDA plants
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