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Old September 4th, 2006, 09:01 AM
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Help Me Figure Out What This Plant Is

Hello,
I saw a plant once that looked like and ivy of some kind, and has hard little balls all over it. I can not remember what it was called and it was so sweet that I would like to get one. It was a houseplant and looked like a trailing type of ive. Can anyone help?
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Old September 4th, 2006, 09:20 AM
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Re: Help Me Figure Out What This Plant Is

There is a succulent called "string of beads/pearls". Is THIS it?
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Old September 4th, 2006, 01:12 PM
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Re: Help Me Figure Out What This Plant Is

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No, I don't think the string of pearls is it. The plant I saw had leaves as well, and the little balls were brownish. Are there other varieies that have leaves?
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Old September 4th, 2006, 10:58 PM
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Re: Help Me Figure Out What This Plant Is

Nope, but those 'little balls' would have been fruit of some kind (not necessarily what you'd eat, but how the plant may seed itself).
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Old September 5th, 2006, 07:04 AM
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Re: Help Me Figure Out What This Plant Is

Hi,
I remember the plant was dainty looking, and resembled an ivy, with green leaves and those little brownins balls. I would love to find out what it was so if anyone has any ideas please let me know. Thanks to all who have replied so far!
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Old September 5th, 2006, 10:35 AM
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Well, it could be the berries of English Ivy (Hedera helix). They are dark purple and can turn brown/black when old. Where the "balls" in clumps or spread out?
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Old September 5th, 2006, 11:58 AM
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Hi,
No this is not it. They were spread out and it was similar to "string of pearls" but with leaves as well.
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Old September 6th, 2006, 02:17 AM
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Re: Help Me Figure Out What This Plant Is

Could it possibly have been a rosary vine/string of hearts? They are very delicate looking and have little brown balls that you mention. They also have a very cute little cup flower that is not all that noticable.

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Old September 6th, 2006, 11:08 AM
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YES! That is definitely it! Thanks you so much, now I just have to figure out where I can buy a Rosary Vine-String of Hearts. I appreciate the info.
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