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Unknown house plants - ID please

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EBearhug · 27/10/2023 15:41

Partner broke a pot with a phaelenopsis and what appears to be another couple of plants. I don't know if they're another type of orchid or something else; I'm pretty good on outdoor gardening, but don't have many houseplants.

Anyway, have reported them in orchid compost, on account of them having been with the phalaenopsis, but does anyone know what they are? (No point asking him - he's rubbish at gardening and in any case, is visually impaired, so can't see them.)

Unknown house plants - ID please
Unknown house plants - ID please
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NeverDropYourMooncup · 27/10/2023 15:45

The photos aren't that clear, but they look like Tradescantia to me.

EBearhug · 27/10/2023 15:55

*repotted

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EBearhug · 27/10/2023 15:58

Tradescantia pallida purpurea looks like the purple one, at least, thanks. I think the other is something different, though.

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MereDintofPandiculation · 28/10/2023 10:00

Agree with the Tradescantia. It looks sad at the moment but is a glorious plant. The green one I’d guess at orchid but don’t know.

EBearhug · 28/10/2023 10:55

I think the green one is tradescantia sillamontana, thanks to a friend who has one.

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