About Trey Tarrant Expertise I can answer questions about plant identification, plant care, plant pest management, landscaping, and general gardening questions. Please post a picture of the plant you wish to identify, if possible. If you say something like, "I've got this plant and it's green with long leaves and white flowers" and do not include a picture, chances are I won't be able to help you. I may not be able to help with plants that are not grown in the Southeast/ Eastern US, but you're welcome to try me.
Experience Landscaping for 10 years. Horticulture Instructor at Lawson State Community College for 7 years.
Education/Credentials M.S. in Horticulture from Auburn University.
I live in Louisiana, and have this wonderful little plant growing at the base of an
oak tree. Long leaves branch out and the end of it turns into a beautiful lil
flower. And the leaf then turns into another plant.... Im curious if this is some
kind of wild orchid? If not, what is it, and what are the chances of it being a
house plant?
Answer It does look and smell like an orchid, doesn't it? This is actually Neomarica gracilis, also called a walking iris or an Apostle plant. I have several that I keep as house plants.
You can cut off the baby plants are replant them elsewhere.
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