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Jan 11th, 2009 at 07:25 PM
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I have a house plant that is very unusual. It is a vine that is light lime green in color and kinda of looks like a succulent, but it has these pods that grow out from the vine. The plant itself is growing out of a conch shell about 2" wide. The plant has a deep pink flower that blooms at times. Right now my plant hangs from a wire in the window and it now has four pods. I have no idea what type of plant this is or the name??????????? Can anyone help me on this??? Thanks!!!!!! Hope to hear from someone!!! AliceM
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Welcome, AliceM. I am far from a houseplant expert. I hope someone will come along with an answer for you soon. It sounds like a lovely plant though. And I love the 'pot' it is in.
Can you describe the leaf shape a little. Are they heart shaped? or longer and thinner? Do they grow opposite each other on the stem or alternate (like one and an inch or two up another)? Are they shiny, dull, fuzzy?
You will get answers, I think.
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Can you google up aptenia cordifolia images and see if this fits?
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There a a few plants that fit that look. Dont know the big names but commen ones are shrimp plant burrows tail or maybe a christmas cactus.
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hmm, i thought i'd responded to this.
anyhoo, sounds like some kind of bromiliad to me. 'air plants' are usually sold set in shells and some of the varieties have quite unusual flower spikes.
can you post a pic of it?? that would really make it easier for us to id for you!
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I love that idea of growing things out of a conch shell. I have a big one that Jeff found. (Didn't save all those ones I used to collect as a kid) I might try something with that thing. Maybe some sedum.
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