The plant in the picture I have no idea what it is

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  1. Edlou8181

    Edlou8181 Seedling

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    Well friends I come again needing your help.
    First off I want to wish all my friends here a Happy Memorial Day on Monday.
    I hope someone will respond to this post as many of mine gets no reply.
    The plant in the picture I have no idea what it is or how to care for.
    And as you can see by photos there are brown ends of the leaves which I have no idea what's wrong.
    Maybe it's potbound or to much water.
    My moisture meter said it was dry.
    I need help
    Sleep warm
    ed
     
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  3. cajuncappy

    cajuncappy In Flower

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    I aint got a clue what it is if we were to guess maybe pineapple??? but the reason I answered was to wish you a great holiday weekend.

    may God bless you and yours.:)
     
  4. Palustris

    Palustris Young Pine

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    Or maybe a Cordyline?
     
  5. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Cordyline was my first thought too.
     



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  6. Pianolady

    Pianolady In Flower

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    Could it be a yucca? If so, don't plant it in the ground unless you want it there forever. Their roots run very deep.
     
  7. TheBip

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    Could be a type of Dracaena, maybe marginata?
    I was reading a book last week that said light brown tips generally indicate too little water (while dark brown/black tips mean salt damage...wish I could find that passage again! It was a HUGE book). So Id give it a good soaking :)
     
  8. purpleinopp

    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Yes, looks like D. marginata 'Tricolor.' All Dracs are sensitive to chemicals in tap water, especially fluoride. Whenever possible, try to give this plant rain, distilled, or condensate from a dehumidifier or A/C to avoid the brown-tipped leaves.

    Not sure where you are, but unless you're at a really high latitude, doesn't need much, if any, direct sun. The adjustment from that after being inside can take most of the summer, and doesn't seem worth it to me. This plant can keep individual leaves for a few years, so a burn can really compromise the appearance for too long. However, it's normal for the oldest leaf or 2 to always be in the process of being discarded, as the trunk lignifies (turn woody.) Leaves will turn uniformly yellow, then brown, then fall off.

    If you're not using much or any tap water and still see brown-tipped leaves, the roots have probably formed into an unhealthy pancake shape at the bottom of the pot. If/when you see that, chopping that off, removing the old soil, replacing with new will help give the roots a chance to grow vigorously again, which should, in turn, stop the foliage damage. Any plant is only as good as its' roots. When something is not right with them, the foliage will show it.
     
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    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Looks like my Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree or cabbage-palm. They can do well outdoors during most winters where I live but will freeze to the ground if winters dip into the teens. It looks really healthy.
     
  10. Beeker

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    My first guess was Yucca but it looks a bit tall. It looks like it is in the closest pot, is that correct?
    I'm starting to lean towards a Dracaena too.
     
  11. Tooty2shoes

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    Yup I'd say Dracaena also.
     
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    Edlou, hope all is well!
     

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