Hi there,

I received the task to take care of the plant shown in the attached photos and I can't really identify it.

Could anyone please help ?

Thank you,

Razvan

I would call it a corn plant, don't know the scientific name.

porkpal said:I would call it a corn plant, don't know the scientific name.

Thanks. It certainly bears some resemblance to it (Dracaena fragrans) , but what bothers me is that the plant received is grown on rocks (as shown in the picture), while Dracaena fragrans uses soil.

houseplantsexpert.com/dracaena-corn-plant.html

It looks like this cultivar of D. fragrans:
Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime')

The "rocks" look like clay balls called hydroton. IDK if that is a brand name or what.
https://www.google.com/search?...

dtzrzv said:
... what bothers me is that the plant received is grown on rocks (as shown in the picture), while Dracaena fragrans uses soil.

Dracaena are tolerant of a wide range of culture. Many people grow them in water.

It looks like a blend of Hydroton (fired clay balls) and some sort of fiber. Almost any plant can be grown in a medium like that, with an appropriate adjustment in the watering and feeding routine.

It could be some sort of semi-hydroponic system with a built-in reservoir in the bottom of the pot. Are the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot, or are they an inch or so up the sides?

Here's a link with more information about semi-hydroponic culture. It focuses on orchids, but I grow a wide range of plants (even pachyforms and caudiciforms) in semi-hydro with surprisingly great results.

http://firstrays.com/semi-hydr...

Fascinating, Ken!

It's a Dracaena "Surprise":

Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans 'Surprise')

I have one too, that I rescued from the "clearance" section at Lowe's, along with two other cultivars of Dracaena.