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Can you help me identify this plant?
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Garden Perrineal #786038
Asked April 06, 2022, 5:04 PM EDT
Can you help me identify this plant?
Prince George's County Maryland
Expert Response
Hi Darlene. I'm afraid I can't give you a good ID from this photo. I tried two different plant identification apps and one thought it was a moss--clearly not the case--and the other suggested Maiden's quiver tree, Aloidendron ramosissimum. It does look a bit like an aloe, but the leaves in your photo appear to have smooth edges unlike the serrated edges typically found on aloes.
Since your photo shows a number of small plants in a box, I'm inferring these are new plantlets--can you tell me more about where you saw it? Many plants look somewhat like this when they first come out of the ground, so more information about where you found it could be helpful with an ID.
Bob
Since your photo shows a number of small plants in a box, I'm inferring these are new plantlets--can you tell me more about where you saw it? Many plants look somewhat like this when they first come out of the ground, so more information about where you found it could be helpful with an ID.
Bob
https://www.magicvalleygardens.com/products/dianthus-neon-star
This is one of the closest responses that I received that may be correct. I just wanted a confirmation. Your thoughts?
I agree that looks very much like a dianthus, and I think you can safely assume that's the correct ID. Plant them after risk of frost (early May) in a location with at least six hours of sun. Here is more info from Colorado State University Extension, https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/darling-dianthus/