Identification: What is this?

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by David in Denver, Oct 13, 2005.

  1. David in Denver

    David in Denver Member

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    Hello,

    I recently purchased this plant at a Lowe's hardware store, but the tag it came with generically states it's "tropical foliage-medium light". Any help in identifying it would be appreciated.

    The plant is about 35cm tall. The leaves are monocot-like and are about 20cm in length. There is a woody (almost segmented appearing) stem about 2cm in diameter. The leaves are attached to 3-4 branches that sprout off of the main stem.

    Thanks
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  2. Marn

    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    it could be a Corn plant or a Yucca plant .. a lil hard to tell from the pic .. but you can google either plant..

    good luck

    Marn
     
  3. David in Denver

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    Thanks. I have already done some Googling and have a notion that it is a Dracaena of some kind. Most closely I think it resembles a marginata variant (it has no red, yellow, etc.. streaked in the leaves, the leaves are only about 1.5 cm wide). Draceana fragans (corn plant) has a much thicker trunk, and broad yellow streaked leaves.
     
  4. Junglekeeper

    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Stumbling onto this old thread...the plant looks like Dracaena reflexa 'Anita'.
     

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