Dieffenbachia Or Aglonema or something else

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  1. edleigh7

    edleigh7 Well-Known Member

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    Can someone ID this for me please. It was sold to me as a Dieffenbachia...
    No inflorescences yet...

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    Has it got patterns under the leaf ?
    Aglaonemas have the surface pattern repeated underneath .
    Dieffenbachia have nearly plain colour underneath .
     
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    Thanks mate, I'll have a look at lunchtime...

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    It looks very much like an Aglaonema hybrid I have .. very white .. never bothered with names for them ..
     
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    I'm not too bothered about the correct name, as long as I know its an Ag, but I'll still check to confirm mate
     
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    I agree with "trikus" being an Anglaonema hybrid, I honestly don't think it is a Dieffenbachia
     
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    G'day Alfonso, that pretty much settles it then.
    I was hoping Russ might know the hybrid name, as I think he is into Ag's, but I will wait and see
     
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    G'day Ed, I will look for the hybrid name in the Exotica books, I am almost sure
    I have seen it there, if I find it I will post again.
     
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    Your plant looks very much like an Aglaonema commutatum
     
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    Looks very similar, I will have a look when I have more time, thanks mate : )

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    "when I have more time= when you are not at work? lol
     
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    Thats exactly right my friend ; )
    Just had a little time this morning...

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    Alfonso, I just asked Sandra75 to post her photos for id on here instead of indoor plant id, have any idea on the 1st photo. Can you have a look please. Thanks
     
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    Russ has just emailed me on this one and has informed meit may indeed be a Dieffy, possibly a new hybrid Starbrite....
    Any other input would be appreciated

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    Yes, this looks to me more like one of the newer hybrid Dieff's than an Aglaonema. I could be wrong, but the very stark, bright, white color is typical of the Dieffs, in most Ags white is usually not bright, mostly creams. Check Google Images for a Dieff called Starbrite, it's very close to what your plant looks like.

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