Mystery Plant

Silver Spring, MD

This is a cutting I received recently. It love humidity. I had it in a plastic bag to root. I was very surprised to see it blooming this morning.

Anyone know what kind of plant this it? Colors are true in the photo

Thumbnail by nannanavarro
Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

Gorgous !

DC metro, VA(Zone 7b)

I think that's Ruellia portellae - not a gesneriad. http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/html/P3145326.html

funny, kenton recently had a noid that looked like a gessie and it turned out to be a ruellia as well.

Silver Spring, MD

Thanks Ki. The picture on the cambridge site looks exactly like the plant.

Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b)

Nice plant looks fun for ground cover in garden beds borders , hanging baskets ! My kind of plant. And when it goes outside hubby take care of it !
Looks like it rooted and grew easy for you Nanna ?

Silver Spring, MD

You're right. I'm and leaving it in the plastic bag. It seems to do better with humidity. I'll wheen it when it becomes fully rooted.

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