I got a cutting of this plant from a friend who doesn't know what it is, it isn't in any of our plant books. It consists of several thin stems, creamy coloured and 6-7 inches long. At the end of each one there are three purple triangle leaves, which may be better describes as bracts and are about 2 inches wide at the widest part which is furthest away from the stem. It has no other leaves. When it flowers it has small pale flowers. There isn't any green on the plant (maybe it isn't supposed to look like that), and it looks like something from an alien landscape on Star Trek.
Someone asked a similar question 5 months ago, but the answers they received (trillium or oxalis) don't resemble it at all. Personally I think it is a clump of baby triffids, but I would appreciate any sensible answers about what it might be.
2007-01-17 08:18:35 · 2 answers · asked by Rotifer 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
i only know it as a 'butterfly plant'
think they are actually an outdoor plant that also grows well inside
2007-01-17 08:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by benji 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't really know, but if you ever get one with bunches of five spikey leaves then give me a shout.
2007-01-17 09:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sparky 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋