Small, rather common tree-like houseplant - what is it?

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  1. marlique

    marlique Active Member

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    Hello!

    I have just bought this terribly cute little tree. Can anyone help identify it?

    Also if you have tips on how to keep it happy - I've only had it a few days, repotted it and it already seems to be drooping a bit - let me know.

    Thank you!
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Gold dust dracaena, Dracaena godseffiana.
     
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    marlique Active Member

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    Thanks so much! While researching this plant I have also found the name "Gold Dust Croton". Would that be a correct appellation also?
     
  4. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Codiaeum variegatum 'Gold Dust' is correct. The other plant looks similar
    but is in another family and a monocot. Note that your plant has branching
    venation unlike Dracaena which has parallel veins.
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    saltcedar on the money as always!
    Croton it is.
     

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