Hello,
I snapped these unidentified purple flowers. Does anyone know what they are? I think they are indigenous to South Africa.
Unidentified purple flowers
Mulch Love
Mulch Love
Hello,
I snapped these unidentified purple flowers. Does anyone know what they are? I think they are indigenous to South Africa.
Hi 🙂
This is Hypoestes aristata; commonly called a ‘Ribbon bush’. Here’s some more detail: https://www.plantzafrica.com/planthij/hypoestesaristat.htm
good work terri, quick on the draw!
Also available in White. The books say you can eat it, like spinach, but I haven’t tried ;>)
i wonder what it tastes like? i don’t think i will be trying it anytime soon.. 🙂
Hiya!
you lot do seem to know your flowers!Could I ask you to please have a look at mine and identify any you can?Apart from the roses and daisies,I have absolutely no idea what the rest of them are 🙂 They are all growing in or near my garden and
they are on here https://eyereports.wordpress.com/flora/
Thanks in advance!
sorry forgot to add this earlier…
is this the same plant you’ve pictured above?
https://eyereports.wordpress.com/flora/grasshopper-on-orchids/
hi sarah, please send some pics through to post@sprig.co.za and we can publish them as blog posts for people to identify.
will do,thanks!