Help with houseplant ID (found in office building)
Central NJ-Zone 6B
I fell in love with this huge, beautiful plant in the lobby of the office building my allergist is in. I couldn’t help myself I had to snag a bit for myself! (The plant was at least 3 ft tall and 3 ft wide so I promise the piece I took will not be missed!!!)
I carefully wiggled out a small piece near the back and rooted it in water for a month or so.
I still don’t know what it is though... any help is greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance.
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peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
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Karen S. (7b, NYC)
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Comments (7)"I could ASK for the money to provide new soil and the space and time on the clock to do it." I would. If somebody cared enough to supply the place with plants, they should have an interest in keeping them alive. Do you know who to talk to? I happened to document when I repotted my Mom's D. fragrans recently. Since there's no seasons inside a building like that, I would do it soon if possible before it's too cold outside. If all you can do is add a bit more soil, try to get it under the roots, not on top. If you have someone pick up the plant from fairly low on the trunk, it should come out cleanly, leaving an empty pot on the floor. Then you can add soil to the bottom and replace the plant. With so little existing soil, a repot wouldn't be that messy and should only take about 10-20 mins per plant....See Morehouseplant ID help
Comments (9)yes It's Peperomia obtusifolia, they are capable of being attacked, Peperomias in general are not very susceptible to insect infestations of any kind, which makes them that much more desirable as indoor plants. While researching for information, I also discovered that one of the things these plants can suffer from is a plant virus called ringspot. http://rezvanflower.ir...See MoreCan you help me ID these 2 houseplants?
Comments (13)Apologies for the delay in reply. That photo was taken when the plant had been in place for ~5-10 years. Here's a dodgy pic I took on install, which gives you an idea of shape but not colour. I'd actually ordered a basic surculosa and got this.... Incidentally, there is another sort of Surculosa called a Pubescens, but they are not very attractive. Plainer green and rather stiff. Again, I've only had them when asking for a Surculosa and getting one as a substitute......See MoreUnknown houseplant need help with Id
Comments (7)Aglaonema modestum. I think it's considered an heirloom, since only the variegated cultivars can be found in stores nowadays. "Aglaonemas are originally found in the tropical areas of Southeast Asia. Probably the first Aglaonema grown was Aglaonema modestum. Modestum is seldom seen today and is limited to collectors. " source: http://www.aroid.org/genera/aglaonema/aglaonema_success/aglaonema_success.pdf (p. 7) http://www.aroid.org/genera/serveimage.php?key=182...See More
Mike the Fiddle Leaf Fig Guy
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4 years agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
4 years ago
Lantana zone 5b/6a
4 years agohc mcdole
4 years agoAglaonema is easy to grow and fairly tough. Based on the height you mentioned it could be a Dieffenbachia too. You can root in water but you should change the water and clean the vase when it starts to get cloudy (lots of pathogens can flourish in standing water - probably brought in by the plant itself). Easy to grow by seed too (when it ever sets seed).
I agree with rhizo_1 too, don't pinch or dig into a pot without the owner's permission - it is a form of theft. Even seed gathering can be a no-no (depends on the garden/park/public venue) but I see that as less threatening because the seed will eventually fall off and never germinate and grow.
Here are a couple with berries on one of them.
petrushka (7b)
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christine 5b
4 years ago
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7