What am I?
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Kristy
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Two new terrarium plants and of course all they say is "Terrarium assorted plants".
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I am far from being a plant expert, but it looks like it could be a dieffenbachia.
Margita
on Apr 23, 2014
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which one? In picture 1 Left or right? Or in the bottom pic Top or bottom? Or both??
Kristy
on Apr 23, 2014
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That is not a dieffenbachia. I believe it is an arrowhead plant, or sygonium popdphyllum. Dieff's have large,elongated leaves with tapered ends that are beautiful but toxic if ingested. And for some reason, are the one houseplant I have never been able to keep alive! :-)
Teri Tripp-Lanciault
on Apr 23, 2014
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once again which one? Or both?
Kristy
on Apr 23, 2014
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peppeoma, arrow head likes medium light and moist environment. Peppeoma dislike damp feet so needs to have well drained soil and lots of air movement. If I am recognizing them correctly.??
Lauri Arends
on Apr 23, 2014
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well it has a new home in my first Terrarium. I just put one in with Hypoestes "White". Hope they live!
Kristy
on Apr 23, 2014
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Both.
Carolyn Sparrow
on Apr 23, 2014
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Nepthytus, 2 different varigations, medium light. This can be grown in hanging basket, or 6 " pot as a cascading plant. Water well and let it go to the dry side.
Darwin
on Apr 23, 2014
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@Lauri Arends they are not peperomia There are several varieties of peperomia but these are not among them. (if you google it and go to IMAGES you can see the varieties). They are both definitely arrow head plants. I used to have a huge peperomia that was glorious...and I went away for a few days in winter, the temp PLUNGED and y furnace crapped out. I lost it, and 32 other plants....one of which was given to my mother -in-law upon the birth of my husband. I can still feel the sting of all that!
Teri Tripp-Lanciault
on Apr 24, 2014
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Thank you all for the help! I have come to the conclusion that I have two Arrow Heads just different colors.
Kristy
on Apr 24, 2014
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Thought this was called Goose Leaf Philodendron
Lynn anderberg
on Apr 25, 2014
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These will both get way too big for a terrarium!
Marilee H
on Apr 25, 2014
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Well so far so good. I was told I can always pich back on these?
Kristy
on Apr 25, 2014
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Linda T, they also called them Mother-in-Law plant LOL Gee, I wonder why!! :-)
Teri Tripp-Lanciault
on Apr 25, 2014
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@Kristy Are both of them the same plant or are there two plants in the second picture?
Karen D
on Apr 25, 2014
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Karen there are two plants they are both Arrow Heads
Kristy
on Apr 25, 2014
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Caladiums...
Joe Holton
on Apr 25, 2014
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Yes, both are Nepthytis (aka arrowhead) The cuttings can be rooted in water and can be kept in water with a little fertilizer...In soil, they do not like wet feet...Water, drain, then water again and drain... You will figure out their watering needs as it gets bigger. If it becomes leggy with leaf drop, take cuttings and place in water in a bright light area to root. Also, not a good plant for terrariums... Find a good plant list on Google for terrariums. I used to make them when I worked at a nursery...
Nancy Hinds
on Apr 25, 2014
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Not mother-in-law plants, not caladiums, that is a bulb. Lots of erroneous information
Darwin
on Apr 25, 2014
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@Darwin, the reference to Mother-in-law plant was about a different plant. But you are right....NOT caladium. It was established early on that they are arrow heads
Teri Tripp-Lanciault
on Apr 26, 2014
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