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Would like this healthy potted plant identified

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shuebydoo
Coppell, TX
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:00 am   Post subject: Would like this healthy potted plant identified


Hi, this plant was given to me by a departing colleague. It's been growing for about 3 years. It sits in a very small ceramic pot, loves to be watered every day, hates Miracle Grow (almost killed it), and loves fluorescent lighting. It only puts out one leaf at a time, always growing upward.

It did put out something like 2 side "roots" from the main stem, but I was surprised to see something strange form at the end of the "roots" ... and they broke off. Don't have a photo of these things unfortunately.

Hoping someone can tell me what this plant is. Here are 3 pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/a10a/2555605081/in/set-72157605512141997.JPG
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a10a/2555605079/in/set-72157605512141997.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a10a/2555605089/in/set-72157605512141997.jpg




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Droopy


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Western Norway
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:22 am   Post subject:


It looks a bit like Anthurium leaves to me, but I'm not very good at house plants.


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trudy
South Georgia, left at nowhere
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:19 am   Post subject:


I agree with Droopy.

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eileen


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Scotland
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:41 am   Post subject:


Definately looks like an Anthurium to me too. The plant you've shown us is completely root bound in that little pot though - hence you have to water it daily. I would suggest that you repot it ASAP in a pot that it as least 8" across.

Here is a link that tells you all about Anthuriums.

http://www.hawaiitropicals.com/anplancar.html

Good luck.


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