Identification: Can you help me identify this houseplant?

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by pilotsmom2002, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. pilotsmom2002

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    I bought a very pretty houseplant, and there is no information on it.. it has very dak green waxy leaves- with light green veins, and is very long leafed and arrow shaped.

    Any one have a clue, I thought it might be a be a begonia or a philodendron, I have never seen this before...
     
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    Laticauda Active Member

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    Can you get a photo?
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    I've attached it. Thank you.
     

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  5. Laticauda

    Laticauda Active Member

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    Alocasia?
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Alocasia amazonica I believe.
     
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    Thanks, for your Identification, I will look it up....
     
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