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Title: polyanthus ID and another plz?
Post by: jesssands on February 16, 2013, 08:28:15

I bought this yest for my mother along with another plant that is to follow... the lady in the shop told me this is an old style polyanthus and said it was *something gold* but I forgot by the time I got there!

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/jesssands1/2013-02-15170705_zps29ca64b5.jpg)

This is the other plant... looks like a relation to the prayer plant to me ???

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/jesssands1/2013-02-15170647_zps71adea85.jpg)

Title: Re: polyanthus ID and another plz?
Post by: Jayb on February 16, 2013, 08:53:47

Sorry I've no idea of names, I just wanted to say how gorgeous they both look :sunny:

Title: Re: polyanthus ID and another plz?
Post by: geof on February 16, 2013, 10:48:50

Polyanthus -gold-laced - see:

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-seeds/perennial-and-biennial-seeds/primula-polyantha-gold-laced/3144TM

Calathea lancifolia -Rattlesnake-Plant- As you suspected it is a variety of "prayer plant" - see:

http://www.logees.com/Rattlesnake-Plant-Calathea-lancifolia/productinfo/R2305-4/

Title: Re: polyanthus ID and another plz?
Post by: jesssands on February 17, 2013, 08:18:32

thank you that helps alot x

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