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 Brun31 Mar 25, 2018 12:31 PM CST |
| Hi, I've got two houseplants which I'm struggling to identify and would appreciate any help identifying them. I think the first one (A) might be an Agave, but I'm not sure. The second one (B) I haven't got a clue. Thankyou in advance for your help. James A   B   |
Name: tfc North Central TX (Zone 8a)   tx_flower_child Mar 25, 2018 12:59 PM CST |
| Just a guess, but maybe B is some type of Croton. I'm sure someone will know. |
Brun31 Mar 25, 2018 1:09 PM CST |
| Ah thankyou. I've had a look and think it might be Croton 'Gold Dust' |
Brun31 Mar 25, 2018 1:10 PM CST |
| I'm still unsure of the first one though |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b)              plantmanager Mar 25, 2018 1:11 PM CST |
| Welcome! @Brun31. I love that first plant, but am no help with the ID. Love the coloration! The second is definitely a Croton. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Will Creed NYC Profess plant consultant & educator  WillC Mar 25, 2018 1:31 PM CST |
| The first looks like a type of Aechmea in the Bromeliad family. The second one is Croton. Will Creed Horticultural Help, NYC www.HorticulturalHelp.com Contact me directly at [email protected] I now have a book available on indoor plant care |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager Mar 25, 2018 1:49 PM CST |
| I was thinking about bromeliads, but my quick browse didn't find that one. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Brun31 Mar 25, 2018 1:55 PM CST |
| Thanks Will. I've had a look at some google images of variegated Aechmeas and I think you're right. Hopefully as it grows it will acquire some more distinguishing identifying features to confirm it. Thankyou everyone for your help. |
Name: Kristi east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)             pod Mar 25, 2018 3:58 PM CST |
What do you think about this one? It sure favors your pretty plant.  Red Pineapple Ananas which is in the bromeliad family. Tricolor Red Pineapple (Ananas comosus var. bracteatus 'Tricolor') Be content moving inch by inch because, by days end, the inches, will add up to feet and yards. Fulfilling ambitious objectives is usually done one step at a time. |
Name: mikelzz stamford ct (Zone 6a)  mikelzz Mar 25, 2018 4:23 PM CST |
| pod got it correct it is a variegated pineapple .. not an aechmea . |
Name: Lin Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)           plantladylin Mar 25, 2018 4:39 PM CST |
| I agree, #1 is a variegated Ananas #2 Codiaeum, possibly: ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Brun31 Mar 26, 2018 12:58 AM CST |
Ah great! Thankyou so much everyone!  |
JC/NYC (Zone 7b)         skylark Mar 26, 2018 12:31 PM CST |
| yours looks just like mine - 2nd year growth much longer then before. I was kinda hoping that it would remain low and cute...since it's in tiny 4" pot. but i read that the leaves can reach 90-100 cm. curious, where did you get yours? |
Name: Carter Mayer Houston, TX (Zone 9b)  Carter Mar 26, 2018 3:00 PM CST |
| I agree, the first one is likely variegated pineapple. These will get fairly large, especially if grown indoors where the leaves will stretch in the weaker light. The will still get large outdoors as well, just fuller. Quite beautiful, wicked spines on the leaves, but not small by any means. |
Brun31 Mar 27, 2018 11:19 AM CST |
I got it from a garden centre here in England (Sheffield). It didn't have a label so I don't think the garden centre even knew what it was! I was hoping to keep it indoors assuming it would just stay small, but it sounds like it gets too big! And there's no way it would survive outside here! So I'm a bit unsure what I'm going to do with it  |
JC/NYC (Zone 7b) skylark Mar 27, 2018 11:35 AM CST |
| well, i'm planning to keep mine in small pot not larger then 6" (it's in 4" now and for a year at least!). that should curb the spread :).. i was browsing for some more info and one site said they should be kept above 68F or they suffer. mine is indoors always, so no problem, but i'll move it from the window sill in winter then. i'd like to get a fruit of course, but some site said it might take 7 yrs  .though normally broms flower in 2-3. so, i guess we'll see  |
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