Tuesday, May 18, 2010

What is a plant that has small light orange and yellow flowers in clusters? The leaves are thick and waxy.?

The flowers seem to start out very light and get darker as they grow. There are many flowers in the clusters. It is about 1 ft tall now. I can't figure out what it is after looking online for 3 days now and want to know how to properly care for it.

What is a plant that has small light orange and yellow flowers in clusters? The leaves are thick and waxy.?
With the description of the think waxy leaves it sounds very much like a Kalanchoe plant.
Reply:Could it be a primula, or primrose? http://www.katzkuntrykuttins.biz/primula...





or marigold? http://www.hort.cornell.edu/4hplants/Flo...
Reply:Maybe a clivia, an indoor houseplant?
Reply:It sounds like Lantana. You did not say it is has a smell. Some folks think that Lantana smells like a fruity chewing gum, and others think that stinks. If you are in the USA there are several books out there to identify flowers, I like Better Homes and Gardens Flower Book (I think that it the name). It is a thick book with pictures, scientific names, common names, proper growing conditions, etc etc.
Reply:I would guess Lantana.





Go to google images, and do a search for it. Hopefully that looks like what you're describing.





Usually real waxy leaves are adapted to relatively high light conditions. You are describing a sun loving plant.
Reply:Go to Google images and look up these plants. They all have really thick and waxy leaves.





Moss Rose


Portulaca


Begonia





Maybe it's one of those. I could help more if you described the leaves more. If it's moss rose though, they are very hardy plants and do excellent in almost all conditions!


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