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Plant ID needed
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I got cuttings from a fellow pond guy. He called it Persian Shield. I have since ordered Persian Shield and it is not very similar. The nursry bouught Persian Shield was decimated in our freeze. This guy is easy to propogate , very hardy and is tidy. I love the stuff. Now, what is it?
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May 05, 2007, 02:12:35 PM »
I know Persian Shield, and that, Jerry is no Persian Shield. Now what it is, I have no clue. I'm sure Joyce will know. She knows EVERYTHING!
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May 05, 2007, 03:15:33 PM »
My first educated guess is it is definitely a
Plectranthus.
Probably
Plectranthus ciliatus
, specifically
'Drege'
but could be
'Zulu Wonder'.
Persian Sheild is
Strobilanthes dyerianus
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Here are some pix of my PS...
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May 05, 2007, 03:22:14 PM »
Yes Joyce, my Persian Shield that I bought looks just like yours.
I love the prostrate habit of my mystery plant.
A correction: My Persian Shield seems to be coming back
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May 05, 2007, 03:34:09 PM »
did some research, it is not Zulu.
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May 05, 2007, 03:48:14 PM »
Maybe you should send out some cuttings of it to me and Joyce so she can ID it and I can have it!!! Does it live in the pond? Does it tolerate shade (could be a great beach plant . . . .)?
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May 05, 2007, 05:04:28 PM »
Yes to shade, no idea how it will do in a pond. I have Joyce's address, PM me yours. I will pack in a baggie with some wet towels. It is tough!
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May 07, 2007, 08:59:36 AM »
I agree with Joyce that it is a Plectranthus. I thought that before I scrolled down and saw her reply. No clue which one though. Does it have any scent when you crush a leaf? Many Plectranthus do.
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May 07, 2007, 04:25:45 PM »
Thanks for the confirmation LeeAnne, seemed like my ID was overlooked, glad you noticed it.
I am pretty dammm sure it is
Plectranthus ciliatus
'Drege'
, like I stated below.
But heck, I could be wrong.
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May 09, 2007, 11:12:11 AM »
I see a photo in "Dave's" look right!
Thanks
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