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stansangelxxx
East Elmhurst, NY

June 22, 2007
7:53 PM

Post #3646968

I bought three houseplants today. Unfortunately, I have no idea what they are. They had plant labels but when I looked online, the plants I bought were mislabeled and didn't match what I saw on the internet.

Plant #1, as you can see, has white/green leaves and is pretty much growing upwards- not a lot of hang over, and the leaves are thin and waxy
Plant #2, as you can also see, is dark green/light green but the underside is purple
Plant #3, is green throughout, the leaves are pretty thick and waxy and some of the leaves almost feel furry, it also has this one growth if you look at the top left of the plant that has no buds or anything- it is just a long shoot

Thanks for your input!

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RainGazer
Southeast, TN
(Zone 7a)

June 22, 2007
8:43 PM

Post #3647139

Hi and welcome to Dave's Garden!

Plant #1 is a Pothos. It looks yellow and green on my computer screen, but if it's white and green, then it's Pothos 'Marble Queen'. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]

Plant #2 is either Calathea or Maranta, but I believe it's Calathea, just not sure which one.

Plant #3 I'm really not sure about. I can't see it well enough to ID it and it's not something I'm immediately familiar with. It reminds me of a Pepperomia, but I haven't grown enough of them to know for sure. The way it has the long vine coming out makes me think of a Hoya, though. Sorry I can't be of more help on this one. Someone else will come along shortly and ID it and give their input on #2 as well.

They are all very lovely plants! :o)
RainGazer
Southeast, TN
(Zone 7a)

June 22, 2007
8:46 PM

Post #3647151

No, wait! Plant #2 is Stromanthe 'Burle Marx'. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] Ya think?
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9a)

June 22, 2007
10:20 PM

Post #3647556

1. Golden Pothos: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]

2. Maranta (Prayer Plant): [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]

3. Agapanthus?: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
stansangelxxx
East Elmhurst, NY

June 23, 2007
10:06 AM

Post #3648567

Mystery solved- after everyone's input and some more research...

1. Marble Queen pothos (my camera made it look yellow, but it is white)
2. Stromanthe Burle Marx
3. Peperomia incana

Thanks everyone!

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