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Old August 14th, 2006, 08:07 PM
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Who can id this plant

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Old August 14th, 2006, 09:28 PM
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Tradescantia species, part of the Wandering Jew genus. Harry
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Old August 15th, 2006, 05:05 AM
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Thanks :-)

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Tradescantia species, part of the Wandering Jew genus. Harry
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Old August 20th, 2006, 11:28 AM
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that i do believe is the Moses in a Boat plant .. a part of the wandering jew family .. and confused with the purple heart wandering jew ...

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I agree with Marn. 'Moses in a boat' botanic name Tradescantia spathacea, synonym Rhoeo spathacea. Harry
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