South Boston, VA on Apr 29, 2012

A question about a plant.

A lady approached me at Lowe's a few month ago as I was looking at some houseplants and asked me if I wanted some. She was remodeling a room and needed all the houseplants gone. I jumped at the offer. She gave me what looks like an Iris plant but now two of the leaves have grown babies at the tip almost like a spider plant. I put the babies in the soil and now they have rooted. Any one know what type of plant this could be?

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Debi M Washington, NC

I have attached a photo of a spider plant. What you have is a walking iris. I've had spider plants for years. They do have "tendrils" as evidenced in the photo. They also bloom and will bear small white flowers with a nice scent
on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 2
Donna B Plant City, FL

It could be a Lariope

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 0
Rebecca D Dearborn, MI

Pony - Tail Plant aka bottle palm ! Are the flowers small, clustered, and whitish ?

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 0
Patricia N Oakdale, CA

I agree with everyone else, its a spider plant, I have one just like it on my front porch.

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 1
John W Burbank, IL

its a spider!

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 1
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

I think our Pros - Erica, Doug or Walter need to weigh in here!!
Personally, I DO NOT think it's any type of Spider plant. While there are
varieties that have solid green leaves and others are variegated white/green striped, I've had both kinds and they have always had a stem that the babies sprout from. I'd be more inclined to think it's an Iris type of plant.

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 0
Walter Reeves Decatur, GA

I think it's walking iris
see http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/1...
and http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-...

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 1
Eulalia South Boston, VA

Walter, that's exactly what it is! Thank you. I have never had irises before but I could tell it was in the iris family. I've had spider plants before and although they do look a little alike, I knew it wasn't a spider. Can't wait to see if it blooms for me!
Thank you everyone for all your input.

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 2
Eulalia South Boston, VA

Kelli E. you nailed it too, but somehow I missed your link. Gotta give credit where it's due!

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 1
Sheila Blanch, NC

I agree with "walking iris", not a spider plant.

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 0
LouAnne S Antioch, CA

If it's truly a spider plant,, do NOT put it in the ground! I currently am giving them away as we dig them up. Unless of course you want to fill a bed with them - they will do that. They are best in a hanging pot where you can let the "babies" dance in the air and look pretty. Does nicely outside in the summer and winter if you have no snow.

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 2
HandyANDY Home Renovation... Marietta, GA

Glad Walter weighed in....I don't know much about plants but it looks like an Iris just looking at it....but I best stick to fixing houses!

on May 01, 2012 · Like 3
Genora E Calhoun, GA

I agree with Walter. I was given a pot of this by a local hort instructor last year. He also called it a walking iris.

on May 01, 2012 · Like 0
C E High Point, NC

It's a flying iris or walking iris, it has babies that can be rooted in soil or water. It will have a bloom on it like an iris that will open in the morning and will close at night (not to open again, but not to worry their will be more) Feed it with all purpose plant food dulited by half maybe every three weeks. The blooms will be purple and yellow like an iris. Likes the outside hung on a covered porch or under a tree (not in direct hot sun) be sure to bring in before the first frost. Enjoy!!!!

on May 01, 2012 · Like 1
Leslie D Las Vegas, NV

Eh, what do I know....I kill every house plant I have, anyway...LOL

on May 01, 2012 · Like 1
Sharron W Memphis, TN

WOW! never heard of "walking Iris" before but hey i'm always willing to learn... I guess I stand corrected cause as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words...I'm convinced, you've got walking Iris...LOL

on May 01, 2012 · Like 1
Eulalia South Boston, VA

Happy to know what it is. Going to put it outside in front of the house where we have a large area with trees and hopefully it will walk itself around and fill up that space!!

on May 01, 2012 · Like 0
Becky H Tampa, FL

It will indeed Eulalia! Every time it blooms, a new iris will develop.

on May 01, 2012 · Like 2
Sharron W Memphis, TN

Gonna have to try to find some of these!

on May 03, 2012 · Like 1
Val L Henderson, NV

Now that we have discovered that it is in the Iris family anyone know if it will grow in Las Vegas? I have beautiful bearded iris and would love to add those

on May 03, 2012 · Like 0
MaryAnn L Pompano Beach, FL

This is indeed a walking Iris !!!! Nice plant but will take over if not thinned

on May 03, 2012 · Like 0
Eulalia South Boston, VA

Val, I think Las Vegas is 9b and you should be able to grow them there.

on May 03, 2012 · Like 0
Jo G Greensboro, NC

You will know if it has blooms similar to an Iris that it is a walking Iris. I don't think spider plants bloom.

on May 04, 2012 · Like 0
Val L Henderson, NV

when a spider blooms, it has teeny tiny white flowers

on May 04, 2012 · Like 0
Rainy Odessy

my mom has this and she calls it walking iris.....it is a house plant that apparenty spreads to other nearby pots or the ground easily...not sure if it is really an iris member or not....but the flowers are certainly not worth bragging about and are very tiny

on Jul 17, 2012 · Like 0

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