What plant?

May 24, 2015 11:29 AM

These leaves have been sitting in water for almost a year after being included as part of a flower arrangement. They have not formed any roots in the water, but recently started growing new leaves out of some buds in the bottom of each leaf. Can you identify them? Photos: 1 2 3 . Thank you,
posted by jeto to Home & Garden (5 answers total)

Wandering Jew I believe.
posted by humboldt32 at 12:10 PM on May 24, 2015

Doesn't look like a Wandering Jew to me. Not sure what it is though. It's pretty unusual.
posted by MexicanYenta at 12:31 PM on May 24, 2015

Almost looks like a species of Polygonatum.
posted by pilibeen at 1:37 PM on May 24, 2015

Best answer: look up Israeli Ruscus. It is often used in flower arrangements and does last a long time.
posted by Ella Megalast at 2:40 PM on May 24, 2015

Best answer: Some info on Ruscus aculeatus.
posted by sciencegeek at 3:29 PM on May 24, 2015