Can you help me give it a name? in the Plant ID forum

May 24, 2016 7:49 AM CST

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New York

I inherited this plant from my aunt years ago and I don't have any idea what it is, I just knew I wanted it. It grows and grows and even blooms I have repoted it so many and given them away and I still have about six of them.I would like to put a name to it. I've been calling it Aunt Ella.

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Xeramtheum

May 24, 2016 8:52 AM CST

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
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Hi Princess and welcome to NGA!

Do you by any chance have a picture of the blooms?

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XiaoLong

May 24, 2016 9:04 AM CST

Name: Feng Xiao Long
Bogor, Java, Indonesia (Zone 13a)

Welcome.
It looks like walking iris (Neomarica) leaves. Is it have blue and white flower and new little plant on each flower stalk ?

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plantladylin

May 24, 2016 9:12 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

It reminds me of Walking Iris too; there are a few in our database with photos for comparison:
Walking Iris (Trimezia gracilis)
Yellow Walking Iris (Trimezia longifolia)
Walking Iris (Trimezia coerulea)
Walking Iris (Trimezia northiana)

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Xeramtheum

May 24, 2016 10:23 AM CST

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

I thought I saw a bloom coming out of one of the leaves!

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obliqua

May 24, 2016 11:34 AM CST

Name: Jude
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Zone 6a)

Is the flower orange or yellow? Looks like "clivia" leaves.

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plantladylin

May 24, 2016 2:59 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Xeramtheum said:I thought I saw a bloom coming out of one of the leaves!

Photo #3 does show what looks to be a bud forming.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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plantladylin

May 24, 2016 3:01 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

obliqua suggested Clivia and you can view photos here for comparison: Clivias (Clivia)

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~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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dyzzypyxxy

May 24, 2016 3:02 PM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

I thought it was Clivia at first too, but it doesn't bloom like that.

Princess, if you'd wait until that flower opens, and send us another picture, I'm sure we can nail it down for you.

It's pretty nice that you call it Aunt Ella.

Elaine

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Xeramtheum

May 24, 2016 3:04 PM CST

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

My first thought was Clivia as well until I saw the bud. I've heard of Walking Iris but had never seen one.

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plantladylin

May 24, 2016 3:08 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I have the Yellow Walking Iris (Neomarica longifolia) and the bud reminds me a bit of what I see in the second photo Princess posted. For comparison here's a bud photo from my plant:

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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Princess

May 24, 2016 4:10 PM CST

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New York

Xeramtheum said:Hi Princess and welcome to NGA!

Do you by any chance have a picture of the blooms?

They are just about to bloom. I really don't remember what color the the bloom is though.

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Princess

May 24, 2016 4:24 PM CST

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New York

plantladylin said:It reminds me of Walking Iris too; there are a few in our database with photos for comparison:
Walking Iris (Trimezia gracilis)
Yellow Walking Iris (Trimezia longifolia)
Walking Iris (Trimezia coerulea)
Walking Iris (Trimezia northiana)

Thank you XiaoLong and Plantladylin that's it! I"m so happy to finally know what it is .

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Princess

May 24, 2016 4:26 PM CST

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New York

Xeramtheum said:I thought I saw a bloom coming out of one of the leaves!

Yes they are

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Princess

May 24, 2016 4:28 PM CST

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New York

dyzzypyxxy said:I thought it was Clivia at first too, but it doesn't bloom like that.

Princess, if you'd wait until that flower opens, and send us another picture, I'm sure we can nail it down for you.

It's pretty nice that you call it Aunt Ella.

Thanks dyzzypyxxy.

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Princess

May 24, 2016 4:30 PM CST

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New York

plantladylin said:I have the Yellow Walking Iris (Neomarica longifolia) and the bud reminds me a bit of what I see in the second photo Princess posted. For comparison here's a bud photo from my plant:

Yes, that's it.

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Princess

May 24, 2016 4:31 PM CST

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New York