Identification: Need help identifying tropical plant

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  1. lcopperthwaite

    lcopperthwaite New Member

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    Hi Everyone,
    Just joined the site, I'm a 3rd gen green thumb but stumbled into a problem identifying this plant, I got it thinking it was from the same family as pothos or philodendron but can't confirm anything.
    Its going into my chameleons plant set up (or is if its a safe one for her). If not safe for her then might hang it over the cockatiel cage for him to climb, if still not safe then its going in my own haning basket.
    Here's a picture of it, its got the red veins and red bottom on the leaves.
    Thanks anyone who can help.
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    lcopperthwaite New Member

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    I did think it might be that or croton (sorry I don't know the latin names very well, can't spell them so have difficulty remembering them)
     
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    It's Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura. 100% certain.
     
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    Perfect, thanks, it can go with either the bird or chameleon then... Lol
     

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