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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 3, Views: 62
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    perrifletcher
    Sierra Vista Southea, AZ

    November 4, 2012 5:43 PM

    Post #9324671

    I bought a really neat plant at our local Swap Meet in Sierra Vista, AZ. It looks like a plumeria with the leaves in clusters at the top of the branches, but the leaves are thick, smooth, with prominent veins. The trunk is gray, but the stems/branches are green. It is currently 4ft tall. I can't seem to get the pictures to upload.
    purpleinopp
    Opp, AL (Zone 8b)

    November 8, 2012 12:48 PM

    Post #9328054

    Sounds like one of the Dracaenas.
    perrifletcher
    Sierra Vista Southea, AZ

    December 5, 2012 3:32 PM

    Post #9350747

    I bought this plant at our local swap meet. I have no idea what it is. It looks like a plumeria but the leaves thicker. Any ideas?

    Thanks

    Thank you Growin...It is an african milkweed. I transplanted it and have started feeding it miraclegrow. I figured it is a good all around feed so it should perk up...



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    growin

    growin
    Vancouver, BC (Zone 8b)


    December 5, 2012 3:36 PM

    Post #9350750

    Looks like, what I know as, Synadenium which is now classified as Euphorbia. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher[com...
    The plant looks like is chlorotic and may need a bit of feeding or it may have spider-mites which is giving it a yellowish colour.

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