Identification: What is this plant?

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by mjp1951xyz, Dec 26, 2011.

  1. mjp1951xyz

    mjp1951xyz Member

    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Can anyone help? Thanks!
     

    Attached Files:

  2. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

    Messages:
    4,776
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Toronto, Ontario
    Possibly either an Anthurium or a Philodendron. Can you show us a closeup of where the leaf meets the petiole?
     
  3. mjp1951xyz

    mjp1951xyz Member

    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Does this photo help?
     

    Attached Files:

  4. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

    Messages:
    4,776
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Toronto, Ontario
    Yes it does! I was looking for a feature called the geniculum, which is a bump where the leaf meets the petiole, and which is found on Anthurium but not on Philodendron. Based on that last photo, I'm going to say that you've got a Philodendron, because I'm not seeing any genicula.

    Now the problem will be IDing which one. However, now that you know it's a Philo, there are a weath of excellent care instructions at:
    http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Grow or Growing Philodendrons.html
     

Share This Page