Hoping someone can identify these plants. Plant 1 isn't doing well...dropping new and older leaves. Thank you.
#2 is Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon-Lime' #3 and 4 are Dieffenbachia, most likely D. seguine #5 is also a Dracaena, I want to say D. marginata #6 is Schefflera arboricola Sorry, no idea what poor plant #1 is; it reminds me of a croton, but I wouldn't place bets on it. However, regardless of what it is, it's either drowning or too dry, and most likely would benefit from division and repotting.
#2 looks more like Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana', Corn Plant. #4 looks like Dieffenbachia 'Tropic Snow'. Agree with lorax on the others.
Thanks for the responses everyone. Plant #1 is in potting soil (not sure what kind or mixture) I transplanted it to a large pot about 4 months ago just after I bought it. I don't think its overwatered, the soil is damp about a third of the way down into the pot. The leaves have spots and some are turning from green to red. I moved it from direct sunlight and it seemed to improve with leaves starting to grow but then most of the new leaves died and dropped off. I thought it may be in the fig family.
With red and green spots on the leaves, #1 is definitely a croton. http://img3.photographersdirect.com/img/15588/wm/pd1927104.jpg They need very bright indirect light indoors, including some direct sun. They also like high humidity. You can set the pot on a pebble tray to raise the humidity. If your not familiar with a pebble tray, you can use anything that's water proof, such as a plastic lid, or plastic pot saucer and shallow.. Fill it with small stones and add water to just below, or midway up the stones, because you don't want the pot touching, or sitting in the water. Crotons are prone to getting spidermites like indoor ivies can, higher humidity can help there, but they can also get other pest as well, such as mealy bugs, so you'll want to ck the leaves over carefully. Cutting the branches back can help keep the plant more bushy.
