Identifying House Plants
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Question:
Just wondering if anyone knows a web site that I could use to identify my house plants. I have no idea what the name of my plants are and would like some info on when to repot, water ect.Thanks,
Tami from Charleston, SC
Answer:
Tami,Here are links to two websites that I find helpful. The first is the Interiorscape Plants Picture Pages by Cynthia McKinney, Associate Professor of Urban Horticulture and Extension Specialist, at Texas A&M University. This wonderful resource allows you to identify plants by photo, scientific name or common name and gives you a description of the plant, including growing requirements.
Another good web resource is The Encyclopedia of Houseplants at http://www.gflora.com. This site does not have a "search by photo" tool, but it does list over 290 plants by their scientific or common name, and if you search by "families List," a host of images are displayed, which will help you narrow your search more quickly. The site offers complete growing instructions for each plant, a small online forum where you can swap plants and ask other users questions, and the online store offers a certain number of plants for purchase.
If you still have trouble identifying your plants, attach some pictures to a request and we'll try to help you identify them.
Good Luck!
Ellen
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