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pixie_dust
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First I'd just like to say thank you to all who helped me figure out that I have a rubber tree! Here's another mystery plant I have, again, given to me from a friend. The pictures aren't the greatest but you can see the flowers well enough. The flowers shown aren't fully grown yet though, this plant has a little surprise. At first you think "Oh, what lovely purple trumpet flowers" then one day a little bright pink protrusion peeks out from the middle of the purple flower and grows out almost like a tongue sticking out at you until finally it is a fushcia trumpet growing out of the purple trumpet. So cool!

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Plants: 6 | From: Vancouver, BC | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 24.85.242.102
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Looks like a hoya to me, but I don't know which one - I'm just starting with them also.

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Plants: 17066 | From: Rockland County, NY | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 69.125.135.161
Triss
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Could it be a lipstick plant?

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Plants: 30076 | From: Washington, the state that is... | Registered: Aug 2004  |  Seeded: 66.235.45.83
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I was wondering that too, Triss - I've never seen one in person, but the leaves here are similar to the hoya I have.

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Plants: 17066 | From: Rockland County, NY | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 69.125.135.161
pixie_dust
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Thanks Triss, after looking it up I think it IS a lipstick plant, a Mosa Lisa one. I can't wait for these flowers to fully bloom (even if there are only four so far...). It's such a lovely plant, I hope I can keep it alive!
Plants: 6 | From: Vancouver, BC | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 24.85.242.102
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I hope you do as well. I have one and am hoping it survives the trip home from the nursery. It seems to be in a holding pattern right now. Please keep us updated!

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Plants: 30076 | From: Washington, the state that is... | Registered: Aug 2004  |  Seeded: 66.235.45.83
pixie_dust
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Will do!
Plants: 6 | From: Vancouver, BC | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 24.85.242.102
penny in ontario
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Its pretty too [thumb] [thumb]

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Plants: 30858 | From: Ontario | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Seeded: 74.120.36.85
Carly
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I thought it was some kind of pothos.

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Plants: 2784 | From: Toronto, Canada | Registered: Jul 2004  |  Seeded: 74.100.86.38
MLN
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I have a lipstick plant. As long as it gets sufficient light, it should bloom it's heart out! Mine has grown well over the side of the pot and when it blooms, it gets covered with flowers--its just beautiful.

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Plants: 334 | From: Vicksburg, Mississippi | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 70.157.27.79
   

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