#2 is some kind of costus or crepe ginger, I got these from Lady at Ricky's first swap and I love them. Beautiful and definitely not invasive!

#1 looks like Devil's Backbone, I don't know the Latin name just offhand.

I don't know what the others are.

Here is a link that might be useful: Devil's Backbone/Redbird Cactus

Susie,

#4 is acalypha repens, or dwarf chenille plant. You can use it as a ground cover, in a pot or basket. Covers ground slowly. Not invasive. I can't get enough of this plant. Prefers part sun, but does ok in full sun, or quite a bit of shade. Blooms almost year round.

I also agree with devil's backbone and ginger. Maybe costus spicatus? Hard to say without the blooms. Don't know 3. Maybe a callisia?

Anna

#3 looks to be a bulb of some sort, maybe a crinum lily. The others were id. I don't think any will be a problem. Gingers do increase in size by clumping, usually not a runner that goes everywhere. ;o)

#1 - Pedilanthus tithymolodies - many common names, but my favorite is Naked Lady. Full sun, don't over-water.

#2 - Costus "Red Button" - full sun, good irrigation. When this blooms you'll first get a bright red pinecone. Then inch-long flowers will pop out - deep red for the most part, but a bit of yellow and white at the tip. Pull them out and eat them.

#3 - too badly damaged to make a definite ID but it does look like either a Crinum or a Ginger.

#4 - Anna is correct.

#2 is a Costus but looks to be C. spicatus, a long cultivated plant in FL. Give it room as it is a vigorous grower and makes a good sized clump in a short time, gets 4-5ft tall. It gets reddish orange, cone-like inflorescences at the tip of the stems. It is very easy to grow.

#3 is Callisia fragrans, spreads by stolons and makes a thick groundcover. Used to be known as Spironema fragrans, in the same family as oyster plant, blue ginger, and wandering jew (Commelinaceae).

Eric
Orlando,FL z9b/10a