Identification: Please help me ID this plant...

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by skosh, Mar 7, 2009.

  1. skosh

    skosh Member

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    I am really new to indoor plants and gardening. My parents bought this for me about a year ago and it didn't come with an ID tag. If anyone has any idea what it could be i'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
     

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    K Baron Well-Known Member

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    You have what appears to be two plants potted as one from a former arrangement.

    The tall spike is a Dracaena marginata, and the other small lobed plant is a

    Schefflera a. Var.
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    The tall one is Dracaena marginata, and the shorter one is Schefflera (umbrella plant) - I'd guess a variegated cultivar of S. actinophylla since the leaves are so big.

    Are they in the same pot? The Drac is a very hardy, easy-care plant - basically water it when it's bone dry and it will be fine. Same goes for the Scheff.
     
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    Thank you both so much. Now I don't have to seem like an idiot when people ask me what THEY are. Thanks again!
     

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