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Please help me ID this plant from Home Depot!

15 years ago

I just got this plant from Home Depot thinking that it was a cast iron plant but it turn out to be otherwise, after doing some research because the sale clerk was no help i still can not find any information on this plant...please help me identify this plant. Thanks in advance.

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User
15 years ago
I recognize it as being Dracaena compacta.
mr_subjunctive
15 years ago
Yup. Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig Compacta.' Sometimes "pineapple dracaena."
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User
15 years ago
Hope that pot has a drainage hole -- is that SAND I see in your mix? If so, I expect it to be a problem as it looks very fine from a distance. Not a good idea, it's likely to compact & become a problem in short order.

After looking at the 1st pic, I'm prompted to ask abt the mix -- is that sand, peat or sawdust? Looks too fine & fluffy to drain well.

Nice plants otherwise.
nataliseghetti_aol_com
15 years ago
I also have a mystery plant from Home Depot! I bought it based on looks and know nothing else about it. I didn't even realize to look for what it was until after I got it home.

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mr_subjunctive
15 years ago
NataliS:

It's a croton, Codiaeum variegatum. I think the variety name is 'Mamey,' though I may be wrong on that.

(For future reference: you'll usually get more people to look if you start a new thread, rather than adding your request on the end of an old one. Just so you know.)

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