Asked on Apr 29, 2012
A question about a plant.
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Eulalia
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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?
54 answers
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I will post a picture tomorrow, I have it outside on the back deck and it's dark out.
Eulalia
on Apr 29, 2012
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Here are the pictures of the "Iris" plant.
Eulalia
on Apr 30, 2012
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I have a plant just like it. Was given to me by mother-in-law many years ago. She just told me it was a spider plant. Maybe there are different varieties, but I don't know its 'real' name. Sorry, thats the best I can do - good luck :)
Tina H
on Apr 30, 2012
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Spider Plant - Chlorophytum comosum
Carol Ann S
on Apr 30, 2012
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This is correct, I have always heard it called a spider plant
Gloria D
on Apr 30, 2012
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Looks like the plant called "walking Iris". Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Neomarica (nee-oh-mar-EE-kuh) (Info) Species: gracilis (GRASS-il-is) Category: Tropicals and Tender Perennials Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Partial to Full Shade Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Bloom Color: Light Blue White/Near White Bloom Time: Mid Sp
Jo G
on Apr 30, 2012
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Tis indeed a spider plant of the non varigated variety
Terri S
on Apr 30, 2012
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Spider Plant : )
Kim M
on Apr 30, 2012
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Spider Plant
Nancy G
on Apr 30, 2012
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Yep, Spider Plant...and the baby "spiders" on the ends can easily be rooted and made into another plant.
Leslie D
on Apr 30, 2012
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Agree w/ Jo G - 'Walking Iris' - Neomarica gracilis.
Nan W
on Apr 30, 2012
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Blooms during Easter time.
Leah R
on Apr 30, 2012
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Don't spider plants send out "tendrils" for the babies? I've never seen one with babies attached to the leaves
Val L
on Apr 30, 2012
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Spider plant is a little more droopy and a slightly less dark shade of green. I'd go with the walking iris. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/125028/
Kelli E
on Apr 30, 2012
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this is a spider plant there are some that are striped and some that are solid color I've had both kinds make a beautiful hanging plant
Patricia B
on Apr 30, 2012
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it's a spider plant
Janine J
on Apr 30, 2012
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Val H is correct. Spider plants send out "stems" that that babies grow on. They don't grow from the tips of the leaves.
Kelli E
on Apr 30, 2012
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Not a spider plant, a family of the iris.
Margaret C
on Apr 30, 2012
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N. gracilis
Brian S
on Apr 30, 2012
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Are the leaves tough and fibrous or easy to pierce with a finger nail? Looks like a pup" that" arrived from ground route not from out shooting of babies
National Business Solutions, LLC
on Apr 30, 2012
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IT'S A WALKIN IRIS I HAVE 2 DIFFERENT COLORS
Joanna A
on Apr 30, 2012
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its called a spider plant,,, u can pull the little spiders off of it and they will grow on their own
Lisa A
on Apr 30, 2012
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THINK THE IRIS PEOPLE HAVE ME CONVINCED! ((-:
BONNIE J
on Apr 30, 2012
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THIS IS A SPIDER PLANT THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT VARIETIES ! YOU CAN TRANSPLANT THE BABIES AND THEY ALL WILL GROW LIKE WEEDS EASY TO CARE FOR TOO ;)
Sue B
on Apr 30, 2012
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I have to agree with Jo G.; it looks like a walking iris.
Becky H
on Apr 30, 2012
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All CAPS don't make it a spider plant Sue. Not saying you're wrong, just loud. The leaves are shaped like both iris and spider plant. Every form of iris I've seen regenerates by risone division, not what this wierdo is doing with leaf tips taking root.
Pat W
on Apr 30, 2012
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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
Debi M
on Apr 30, 2012
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It could be a Lariope
Donna B
on Apr 30, 2012
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Pony - Tail Plant aka bottle palm ! Are the flowers small, clustered, and whitish ?
Rebecca D
on Apr 30, 2012
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I agree with everyone else, its a spider plant, I have one just like it on my front porch.
Patricia N
on Apr 30, 2012
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its a spider!
John W
on Apr 30, 2012
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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.
Susan S
on Apr 30, 2012
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I think it's walking iris see http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/125028/ and http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/walking-iris-id/
Walter Reeves
on Apr 30, 2012
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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.
Eulalia
on Apr 30, 2012
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Kelli E. you nailed it too, but somehow I missed your link. Gotta give credit where it's due!
Eulalia
on Apr 30, 2012
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I agree with "walking iris", not a spider plant.
Sheila
on Apr 30, 2012
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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.
LouAnne S
on Apr 30, 2012
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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!
HandyANDY - Handyman & All Repairs, LLC
on May 01, 2012
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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.
Genora E
on May 01, 2012
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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!!!!
C E
on May 01, 2012
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Eh, what do I know....I kill every house plant I have, anyway...LOL
Leslie D
on May 01, 2012
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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
Sharron W
on May 01, 2012
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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!!
Eulalia
on May 01, 2012
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It will indeed Eulalia! Every time it blooms, a new iris will develop.
Becky H
on May 01, 2012
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Gonna have to try to find some of these!
Sharron W
on May 03, 2012
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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
Val L
on May 03, 2012
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This is indeed a walking Iris !!!! Nice plant but will take over if not thinned
MaryAnn L
on May 03, 2012
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Val, I think Las Vegas is 9b and you should be able to grow them there.
Eulalia
on May 03, 2012
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You will know if it has blooms similar to an Iris that it is a walking Iris. I don't think spider plants bloom.
Jo G
on May 04, 2012
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when a spider blooms, it has teeny tiny white flowers
Val L
on May 04, 2012
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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
Rainy Odessy
on Jul 17, 2012
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cool plant,, II have iris,, never heard of this,,, something new for the garden!
Wanda sinnema
on Mar 15, 2015
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Does anyone know where they can b bought. I live in Missouri
DORLIS
on Apr 14, 2015
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It is neomarica gracilis which is commonly called walking iris as another person said.
Linda Jamison
on Nov 13, 2016
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