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title: "Hi Everyone!! I was hoping to pick some brains about this mystery…"
description: "Hi Everyone!! I was hoping to pick some brains about this mystery root I found when repotting my White Birds of Paradise plant. I received the plant yesterday…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/GrPjARJVpd7euskB7U8RQS"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Sydney"
published: "2025-08-06T14:12:39.786447Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi Everyone!! I was hoping to pick some brains about this mystery…

_Posted by Sydney on 2025-08-06_

Hi Everyone!! I was hoping to pick some brains about this mystery root I found when repotting my White Birds of Paradise plant. I received the plant yesterday in the mail and I noticed a weird root on the side of the plant.

It is purple in color and seems to have a good root system. What on earth could this guy be?

Thank you!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rwclH5rKNKexevY028-TT-zvl4an85bEmRWwpKVTYgs/N9AVy5ORTOG3_RGaPwxJiQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rwclH5rKNKexevY028-TT-zvl4an85bEmRWwpKVTYgs/2aZcv8L3Tp2XBySjDvkO7Q.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rwclH5rKNKexevY028-TT-zvl4an85bEmRWwpKVTYgs/GS3IOfzlRhyZfmV1muf0jg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Neptune’s Nest commented on 2025-08-06

Are you going to try to grow it?

#### Sydney replied on 2025-08-06

Yes I stuck it in some soil and I’m going to see what I get!

#### Marc75 replied on 2025-08-06

Cover it with a clear bag with a couple of holes cut into it to increase humidity

### AuntMoogoo commented on 2025-08-06

Looks like it could be sweet potato vine. But really I guess could be anything! I just cleared out a mixed container where I had one as a spiller and those roots were everywhere in that thing. So the color is standing out to me in the picture. Now you you have to update us when it grows out ☺️🤗

I do the same with random plantlets or roots I find lol. You never know what things will turn out to be! Fun.

### SimplyAnita commented on 2025-08-06

Looks very similar to dahlias

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