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Bjerding

Mar 30, 2019 10:45 AM CST

I'm a beginner & my mother gave this plant to me and I have no idea what it is, please help me identify

Thank you in advance!!

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pirl

Mar 30, 2019 10:48 AM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

I believe it's Prayer Plant - Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)

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Hamwild

Mar 30, 2019 11:01 AM CST

Georgia (Zone 8a)

That's a species of Aglaonema.

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LorettaNJ

Mar 30, 2019 11:26 AM CST

Northern NJ (Zone 6b)

This one looks like yours labeled Aglaonema modestum.
http://www.flickriver.com/phot...

And this one looks like yours labeled Aglaonema commutatum.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

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pirl

Mar 30, 2019 2:47 PM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

That taught me to always enlarge a photo!

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sallyg

Mar 31, 2019 8:33 AM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
Let's all play ukulele

(@pirl- easy mistake, I can't even get good detail viewing on my phone

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pirl

Mar 31, 2019 10:44 AM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

I don't even own a cell phone so no excuses here.

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plantladylin

Mar 31, 2019 11:38 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I agree, with the ID of Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum)

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema modestum) has solid green leaves.

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LorettaNJ

Apr 4, 2019 5:00 PM CST

Northern NJ (Zone 6b)

@Pirl - the leaf shape does look more like a maranta than Aglaonema. It was my first impression too. Maybe it is 'Emerald Beauty'.

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Hamwild

Apr 4, 2019 5:03 PM CST

Georgia (Zone 8a)

I don't believe Maranta makes stems like that over time though. Resmebles an Aglaonema more in that respect to me.

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LorettaNJ

Apr 4, 2019 5:15 PM CST

Northern NJ (Zone 6b)

Yes, I think we agree it is not maranta. I just mentioned that in response to Arlene's comment. First impression of the leaves on the left look more like maranta before you take in the rest of the plant.

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Hamwild

Apr 4, 2019 5:19 PM CST

Georgia (Zone 8a)

LorettaNJ said:Yes, I think we agree it is not maranta. I just mentioned that in response to Arlene's comment. First impression of the leaves on the left look more like maranta before you take in the rest of the plant.

Oh I see. I misunderstood what you were saying (or more like, misread). I could see where one could see Maranta, seeing leaves only.

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pirl

Apr 4, 2019 5:36 PM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)