Sunday, October 15, 2006

Butterflies in my eyes

Does anyone know what this plant is called? The pretty red leaves remind me of butterflies, spreading their wings to soak in sunlight during the day, and retracting them during the night. Here's a night view:



Each stem has three heart-shaped leaves. The stems are fragile and kinda juicy, and they tend to bow down as they grow longer. That's why this plant looks much nicer on a hanging pot instead of on the ground.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Could it be a shamrock? Here is a link to mine. When I first saw it I also though of a moth or butterfly. Mine was a surprise that came in a spider plant pot indoors!
http://images1.snapfish.com/34845463%3B%7Ffp339%3Enu%3D324%3B%3E744%3E989%3EWSNRCG%3D32335694949%3B9nu0mrj

Vosie said...

Oh yours even have a pattern on the leaves!! It's beautiful!! Thanks for sharing. :)

Do you think yours came with the wind or was a seed hiding in the potted soil?

Anonymous said...

That is oxalis

Anonymous said...

It is a shamrock, i have the same one, the red one, also i had green, but it died, and they flower too. I don't know about hanging it though, cause it turns towards sunlight, it should be turned regularly and should be facing upright, the leaves that is. Should be potted and set on a table or somewhere where it can grow UPWARDS! :D