Identification: Need help Identifying two tropical plants

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by LeahRuth, Apr 16, 2007.

  1. LeahRuth

    LeahRuth Member

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    These plants I bought for my vivarium were bought at Rona, simply labeled "4 inch tropical plants" and nobody seemed to be able to help me identify them.

    Hopefully some of you can help!

    The first plant top view:

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    Side view:

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    2nd plant top view:

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    Side view (sorry it's obstructed by a branch)

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    Thanks :)

    Edit: I think the first is "Dracaena Warneckii"
     
  2. Junglekeeper

    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    The first one looks like Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime' (syn. Dracaena deremensis 'Lemon Lime').
     
  3. globalist1789

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    The second plant might be some kind of Croton.
     
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    Possibly, but I googled it & can't find anything similar. But then again, according to wikipedia there's about 3487394738 species of Crotons

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Croton_species
     
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    Alright that's what i thought because I was browsing and saw something similar on another post.

    Any idea if it's toxic to lizards? =\
     
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    It is toxic to animals according to this document. Caution is in order.
     
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    Well, that sucks.

    I guess as a precaution maybe I should just purchase something else & replace it.
    Thanks for your help :)
     
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    Something about the vein pattern and shape of leaf makes me think that second one is a croton. have no idea about the variety though. My croton looks similar to that one but the veins get yellow and red. Dont know the name of mine either.
     

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