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Long Beach, CA on Jun 30, 2012

Can you tell me the name of this plant?...

These are the roots of a vine that is growing on my pergola. They are gorgeous and sometimes I braid them...trim them... The more I cut the ends, the redder it becomes. We call them curtain plant but I don't think that's the real name.

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Dee W Rock Creek, OH

That is so cooll-never seen anything like that before! btw-sorry, don't know the answer to your question.

on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

I found a photo of what it looks like you have, but, sadly, they do not give a botanical name, either:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/araleya/2701931...
Did you plant it or was it growing there when you bought the house?

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 0
Brenda S Long Beach, CA

Thanks for the comments Dee and Douglas. It was planted by my sister from cuttings and very easy to grow. The roots are reddish to pinkish at the ends. The only maintenance I do is trimming them or braiding them for fun like you see on the pics.

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 0
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Never seen anything like it. Cool!

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 0
Donna McCrummen Bernardsville, NJ

awesome

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 0
Kim S Charlotte, NC

I have never seen anything like that, it is so dang cool!

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy B Bayport, NY

spagetti tree?

on Jul 02, 2012 · Like 0
MARY T Fountain, CO

How pretty. Does this only grow in certain regions?

on Jul 04, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Mary, I'm not sure we've determined exactly what it is, but the photos I found were from Bali, and based on its appearance, I'd say it was definitely not cold-hardy.

on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
MARY T Fountain, CO

Doug: Thank you! ;-)

on Jul 06, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

You're welcome, Mary. Maybe someone will solve the mystery and we'll know for sure.

on Jul 07, 2012 · Like 0