Long pointed green leaves with "noodle-like" off- A co-worker gave this to me. Said it was growing outside her Mom's house. She said it flowers, but doesn't remember anything about it. She said it was kept mostly in the shade. So far the only distinguishing features are those white shoots... reminds me those noddles in a Chinese dish! :-D Probably too early to ID... but I thought I'd ask anyhow. mystery "noodle" plant ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
The way the leaves are offset makes me think of a lilly. Not too sure of the "noodles" Someone will know for sure. What a neat treat, you may be pleasantly surprised later this summer
This is a bit of a conundrum. The way the leaves are set it reminds me of Wandering Jew, but those "noodles" look very much like air roots of an orchid.
I'm going to ask the co-worker to call up her mom and ask more about it. I figured it was too early for a positive ID... but you never know around here... someone could have the same plant! Thanks everyone for the input. Hopefully it'll bloom and then the mystery would be solved.
Good morning, that plant is an orchid, if it is grown in tropical areas it will produce pretty little flowers and in almost every colour...even white.They are sometimes called crucifx orchids because of the cross shape in the centre of the flower.The 'noodles' are roots seeking food or somewhere to cling to and continue growing.Here where we live they grow up,down and around trees they will even cling to rocks. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden )
Wow! An orchid? Really? Can you give me suggestions for taking care of it? Especially giving the "noodles" what they need? I just KNEW someone here had some info for me!
Yes definitely an orchid, they like full sun or in dappled shade,which happens when they are tied to a tree, if they are tied to a tree they will send roots out to the air and collect moisture and food for itself, maybe a spray of orchid food when it is in growing mode[which is anytime of the year here] I doubt it would survive outside in your area unless it can be left outside all year,in the tropical conditions here at our place they really grow about an inch at least per day,they are known not to like soil, they prefer warm air around their roots. ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden )
Thanks Chocolate! I'm going to repot it today with a lighter soil mix and move it to a sunnier location. Do you think putting a couple small bamboo shoots in there would give the "noodles" something grab on to?
Hi Cherlad, any stick will do but they prefer rough bark...it helps in the clinging process I think.Mine are on rough bark trees and up in the northern areas here, where it is quite hot the plant will climb up to 6 metres....flowering and sending out more roots all the way.
I transplanted them into a lighter soil (it had been in just ground dirt).... cactus mix with potting mix and a bit of left over orchid mix I had left over. I placed a few small bamboo shoots in there. Hmmmm... rough bark.... I'll look around and see what I can find for them. Thanks for all the help Chocolate!
