Help! What kind of plant do i have?

[tyler]

Can anyone help me to figure out what kind of orchid this is and how i should care for it Here's a picture: img15.imageshack.us/img15/2962/photo44h.jpg
Thanks

[kid a]

sorry that didn't link. You'll have to post 4 more times to post a picture or a link to it

[kip]

I'm not entirely sure it's an orchid, but maybe somebody else can identify it. Here's the pic:

[tyler]

Thanks for posting the picture kip

[solay]

I don't know what it is but it sure is pretty. The leaves and the pattern on it is beautiful. I've never seen anything like it before. Now I'm curios too.

[kmarch]

Interesting...it hardly even looks real. Can we see a close-up of the flowers? This will enable us to tell if it is an orchid or not. If it is, I'll be surprised.

[LouisW]

I am fairly sure that it is not an orchid, but it is very orchid like. Very similar growth and bloom pattern. I agree with Kevin, Only a closeup of the flowers will tell for sure.

[jay]

How interesting. I like the foliage. It looks like a Maudiae type Paph with pseudobulbs, although that is not what it is.

I am curious to know what it is though.

[tyler]

just a notice, to post my pictures i need to write a couple of obscure post.

[tyler]

The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters.

[tyler]

ok, maybe one or two more of these nonsense messages

[tyler]

this should do it

[tyler]

ok that should do it, here are the best close ups i could get.

Thanks

[kip]

tyler, you can use the forum code from imageshack, just paste it directly into your message. I don't think the short link works in forums.
After seeing the close-ups, I'm almost certain that the plant is a species of Aloe, not an orchid.

[tansyflower]

Those purple undersides of the leaves make it look like a rhoeo or one of the Tradescantia family. Can't find anything that has mottled leaves tho.

[cassier]

I have one of these little guys. It is not an orchid. I can not remember at this moment what the name is. I have it growing in regular potting soil and it is growing ouside. I actually took a small piece from the mother plant at my mom's, she got it as a gift. I liked the small flowers with the purple.

[tyler]

ok, that's funny, the guy that sold it to me had sad it was an orchid. Thanks for the help everyone

[tansyflower]

Don't feel bad. It's still very pretty (and it probably is easier to grow than an orchid).

If anyone finds the name can they let me know, as I really like this, I'll try to hunt one up.

[solay]

The flowers do look like it's from an aloe type plant. Either way I think it's a very nice looking plant. I'd like to know the name as well. If anyone finds out, let us know!

[hulaorchid]

I love the colors, purple and mottled leaves it great!

[tansyflower]

Just out of interest.- I found the name of this.

It's called SCILLA VIOLACEA- also called a frog plant.

[solay]

Thanks. Frog plant. Nice. I must get one of these if I come across one.

[tansyflower]

I found one on Ebay in Aus, and also one from an Ebay store. But there was a warning that all parts of the plant are toxic.

[Sugar Magnolia]

The mottled leaves look like a Psychopsis, but not the flowers. Maybe that's where the salesperson made the mistake? Either way, it's a pretty plant! I love mottled and varigated leaves.

[Bird Song Farm]

I think tansyflower got the name..........I've had one and can't remember the name to same me. I do, however, know that it is a member of the lily family. Give it a shady location and it goes CRAZY!
Al

(I thought it was an orchid too when I first got it)

[Azzadazza]

what a great plant. dont let your cat eat it

[Ben G]

makes me thingk of a rattelsnake plantain orchid but its defintly not

[lmartiny]

Cool plant.

[krpot]

wow. I love the leaves.

[phalaephila]

I know it as Ledebouria socialis, which is a synonym for Scilla violacea. Another common name is Leopard Lily. Here's a link for some info:

PlantFiles: Detailed information on Silver Squill, Violet Squill Ledebouria socialis

Jeanne

[tansyflower]

Just another warning- this guy is toxic!! There is a posting on that link about a cat that went into kidney and liver failure after eating it.

That said- I actually bought one last year, although I think it needs potting in a different mix. Mine looks a bit (very) ordinary. I have it put well away from the dogs and kids.

[zaeem]

MAYBE OF "MOTHER-INLAW" family.they do flower as this one has.i dont know the botanical name of the group!
thanks.Zaeem