I imagine these are easy for anyone to identify, but I am unable to find the time to look through the 1000's of photos to find the names of each one. Found this UBC Botanical Garden website, and have fallen in love. I imagine many of you will identify these beauties for me, and for that I thank you! Also I somehow have a green thumb that family and friends are amazed by and I am wanting to start giving starts off a couple of my babies. Can any one help me with how to start a new plant from an existing plant?
Looks like: 1. Schefflera arboricola, Umbrella Tree; 2a. Dracaena fragrans 'Janet Craig'; 2b. Dracaena marginata, Madagascar Dragon Tree; 3. Epipremnum aureum, Pothos.
The third one could be Epipremnum aureum but when I copied the photo in PhotoShop and blew it up it also strongly resembles one of the variations of Philodendron hederaceum. Can you describe the blade or post a brighter photo? Does the blade have a velvet surface, is it reddish on the underside, do you see what appears to be a sheath every time there is a new leaf unfolding that curls backwards? This info will help. Also take a look at these photos. Both of these species are highly variable and can take on may forms. More photos and info on both here: http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Epipremnum aureum pc.html http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Philodendron hederaceum pc.html
"The third one could be Epipremnum aureum but when I copied the photo in PhotoShop and blew it up it also strongly resembles one of the variations of Philodendron hederaceum. Can you describe the blade or post a brighter photo? Does the blade have a velvet surface, is it reddish on the underside, do you see what appears to be a sheath every time there is a new leaf unfolding that curls backwards? This info will help." The blades do not have a velvet surface, nor are they reddish. I looked up each plant species you gave me and I believe you are right the first time. Once I started glancing at each article on each plant, I realize now that maybe I am not the green thumb I thought, as each of these are very hardy and tolerant of abuse. That being said my plants are hardly abused, as I care for them often once or twice a week, and I wipe the dust off as many leaves as I can every other month. They each have a sentimental value to them, so they are my children in a way! Thanks for your help, now I will be able to work on getting family and friends starters!!!!
