Plants Growing Through the Ashes

Earlene Paige
by Earlene Paige

I was burning branches outside when I found these sprouting up in the mist. Don't know the name of it but I saved them and put them in water because I was able to dig the roots up. My question is should I cut it down so it can root properly?

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Saving plants and growing roots

  6 answers
  • Elycia Callan Bolcar Elycia Callan Bolcar on Jul 29, 2020

    It’s a snake plant. They grow big and the most low maintenance plant. You can put in soil or simply put the stem in water. Both work. I have so many of these they don’t require lots of light . they work anywhere in the house. When they get bigger they split very easily! I share with friends. Good luck

  • Oliva Oliva on Jul 29, 2020

    These look nothing like snake plant leaves. Snake plant leaves do not droop, unless theyve been seriously overwatered..

    You'll find many picture examples, online.

  • Maura White Maura White on Jul 29, 2020

    Hard to tell for me if it is Lily of the Valley - but if it is, you will LOVE the fragrance those little flowers give off in early spring!! Replant and find out!

  • Dee Dee on Jul 29, 2020

    looks very similar to Canna to me

  • Jan Clark Jan Clark on Jul 29, 2020

    Don't know whereabouts you live, but these do look like a Canna to me, too. They root with corms (looks like a squished, tiny sweet potato), and can take a lot of abuse. Check them out on the internet to see if that's what you've got - and if you want to keep them. Mine will grow up to 5 feet. They are mostly foliage but do have cute flowers.

  • Earlene Paige Earlene Paige on Aug 01, 2020

    I live in Georgia. As I stated, I found them in an area where we burn sticks and grass trimmings. They were growing in the mist of the debris.