Hi
can anyone advise what plant is this ?
I have got few missing to complete the border landscape.. so will need to buy few more.
many thanks
Hi @ron3alex,
The PlantNet site is a great tool to help you identify plants.
Let me mention @Noelle, @Adam_W, @mich1972 and @LisasGarden to see if they might be able to identify this particular plant. I'm sure amongst us all we can work it out.
Mitchell
I think they might be Robustas
Wee bit hard to tell @ron3alex If you break a leaf off do they have milky or white sap?
Possibly a Photinia , but hard to tell
I'm actually leaning towards one of the compact forms of star jasmine. They are often used for borders. The give-away will be the sap.
Yep you’re right @Adam_W I had another look and it definitely does look like Chinese star jasmine 😃😃
Hi @EricL and @MitchellMc
Please need some help with identifying what these two plants are. The first one is a ground cover growing on one side of the garden and the second one is a small plant that is growing from the base on of a larger plant.
Many Thanks
Partha
Hi Partha (@PN),
The first one is a type of Viola. If it gets tiny little purple and white flowers, it is a native Viola. The second I believe, is a Sweet Pittosporum undulatum. It's considered a relatively invasive weedy type plant in gardens. They often pop up around the place as their fruit and seeds are carried around by native wildlife. Unless you want it there, I'd suggest removing it.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Hi @MitchellMc Mitchell
Thank you so much for both identification. That is very helpful.
Thanks
Please can somebody know what plant this is. It also looks pretty unwell . What sort of care does this need ?
Complete beginner so thanks for your patience.
That's a Grevillea @ArunM.
Do you happen to recall when these branches started dying back? I had a similar issue with my Grevillea, which was always sickly, so I decided to remove it by cutting it down to the ground. It turns out that was exactly what it wanted as it sprung back with more vigour than I've ever seen before; it looks wonderful now. For now, I'd suggest removing all the dead material.
A lot of issues with Grevilleas start with poor drainage. However, your soil looked quite dry and compacted under the mulch. Let me mention a couple of our gardening experts, @Noelle and @mich1972 to see if they have some thoughts.
Here's a helpful guide: Planting, growing and pruning Grevilleas.
Good morning @ArunM That’s a Grevillea, absolutely beautiful in full flower. Full of Nectar for foraging Bees and Beneficial Insects. The birds love to feed on the nectar. Just cut off the dead twigs and lightly prune after it’s flowered. It’s an Australian Native plant so only feed it with a Native Fertiliser. 😃🪴🐝
Thanks @mich1972 . I love to see the birds on it. I will start with a prune and also cut off the deal twigs.
Is there any other plant native bushy ,colorful plants which birds like to feed on that you can recommend. We are in Queensland. We would love to add some to our garden.
Thanks @MitchellMc .
I dont remember when these started. They have not got good care till now.
I will start off with a light prune and removing the dead twigs to see if it helps. I will also get a native fertilizer as recommended from Bunnings.
Thanks.
Your local Bunnings store will have an array of flowering native plants for you to select from @ArunM. If you stop in, you can discuss with the Nursery Expert options suitable to your local area. You'll find that the plants stocked at your local store have been tailored to the climate in your area. You might like to look at Waratahs, Bottle brushes, banksias, Kangaroo paw and callistemons.
Absolutely agree with Mitchell, pop into to your local store and they will be able to help you out with choosing what grows in your area 🪴🐝
Great advice for @ArunM , mich1972!
I have really given them a hard prune now to see how they will grow back up now.
Just trying my luck here, there seems to be lots of types of Grevilleas here. Which variant would these be ? e. I am trying to see if I can identify the exact name on this one.
Hi @ArunM
Sorry to come in on the end of the conversation, but in my opinion, those dead twigs look like the old flower spikes that have finished flowering and should have been trimmed off at that point to encourage new growth. I don't think it is the shrub dying back. As the flowers fade and drop off, cut back to just behind the flower and that will not only neaten the shrub but also be what it needs to send out new shoots.
This grevillea looks like 'Robyn Gordon' or another of the same group of Gordon cultivars.
Thanks @Noelle for the handy tip of cutting behind the flowers. I will definitely do that. It will make it look much better. I will also trim away what looks like the dead twigs as well. I have given them a really hard prune. I am hoping they will grow right back.
They do look like The Gordon Variety. Thank you.
Hi @philipmkeane,
I always use Pl@ntNet identify to help me identify plants.
I have uploaded your image and it believes this is a Heartleaf Iceplant (mesembryanthemum cordifolium).
Let me know what you think.
Jacob
Thanks Jacob, so helpful. We're looking for native ground cover plants too if you have any suggestions?
I can certainly offer some recommendations, but different plants will be better in different climates.
What general area are you in?
I'll happily make some recommendations once you've let me know.
Thanks again Jacob,
We're in Aldgate (Adelaide Hills)
Any of the following native options will thrive in your climate:
Have a look at these plants and let me know what you think.
Hello, I have moved into a house with a garden overrun with this plant. It smells like a herb, but has stalks almost like a succulent. It almost looks like marjoram, but the leaves are a different shape. Does anyone know what it is?
Hi @anniek,
Thank you for your question.
I always use Pl@ntNet identify to help me identify unknown plants.
If you put your photos in, it gives a few options with Cuban Oregano and Marjoram making the most sense considering the smell.
It's difficult to say for sure because there are more than a few options that look very similar to your plant.
Perhaps our experienced gardeners such as @Noelle, @mich1972 and @robchin will be able to give you a more definitive answer.
Apologies, I couldn't be more help. Let me know if there is anything else I can assist with.
Hi @anniek
It certainly looks to be related to oregano/marjoram but without seeing the flower it would be extremely difficult to positively identify which species it is as most have very similar foliage.
Thank you Jacob and Noelle. I used the plant identifying website and I think it might be a type of lobster flower plant? I’ll have to wait for flowers to be sure.
