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Mar 1, 2012 10:27 PM CST
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Name: tarev
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Hello again!

Just got this houseplant from Home Depot, could not resist her Big Grin Unfortunately the tag does not say what its name is, only says houseplant - foliage and requires bright light 60-90F indoors.
Hope someone knows her Big Grin Thanks in advance!

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Closer look of foliage:

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Mar 2, 2012 9:21 AM CST
Name: Alan
Chandler, AZ; 85225 (Zone 9b)
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Tarev, I have seen these 100's of times at Home Depot, and sometimes with tags, but for the life of me, I cannot think of the name right now. I want to say it starts with a 'J'....but just not certain.
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Mar 2, 2012 9:36 AM CST
Name: Alan
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Ah, here we go.....I think this is a Polyscias Balfouriana. It typically comes in a variegated and non-variegated form.

http://plantsarethestrangestpe...

























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Mar 2, 2012 9:41 AM CST
Name: Alan
Chandler, AZ; 85225 (Zone 9b)
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They even have the variegated form for sale on their website :)

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/...
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Mar 2, 2012 10:01 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
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It looks like you got it Alan, but the one on the left is Polyscias scutellaria..

http://plantsarethestrangestpe...

Top Tropics have a 'Marginata' of the same species though .. and are using both species names.

http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bi...

Polyscias scutellaria is an accepted name ..

http://www.theplantlist.org/tp...

Polyscias balfouriana is a different species, also accepted.

http://www.theplantlist.org/tp...

Most variegated plants appear to be Polyscias balfouriana (lower case for the species) but some are calling the plain leave one the same!

http://www.google.co.uk/search...
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Mar 2, 2012 10:51 AM CST
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Name: tarev
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Thanks for all the links! So I read through it and got further links..I think I will label my plant as Polyscias scuttelaria 'Fabian'

Thanks Janet and Alan! Now to find out why they potted it with no drainage..hmmm...weird people at HD!
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Mar 2, 2012 11:40 AM CST
Name: Alan
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Yes, you are right Janet, I got cross-eyed when I was looking at the names and the links Smiling
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Mar 2, 2012 11:43 AM CST
Name: Alan
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Yes, you are right Janet, I got cross-eyed when I was looking at the names and the links :)

I dunno why it has not drainage, but I like the pot Tarev Smiling
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Mar 2, 2012 11:46 AM CST
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Name: tarev
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Of course you like the pot..mr. blue guy! Big Grin
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Mar 2, 2012 11:53 AM CST
Name: woofie
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Those pots with no drainage holes make nice vases for flower arrangements. Smiling
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Mar 2, 2012 12:28 PM CST
Name: Alan
Chandler, AZ; 85225 (Zone 9b)
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Hahaha...blue is my favorite color. Smiling
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Mar 11, 2012 9:47 AM CST
Name: Jean
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You can put pebbles in the bottom of those pots and set a regular pot in them. Keeps the potted plant from sitting in water.
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