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Help identify this plant

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

My aunt gave me this plant for my birthday last weekend, but she didn't tell me what it is and isn't responding to my emails! I don't have a green thumb and really don't want to kill this plant on accident. It's so cute! :) She said it can help freshen the air.

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Embothrium
10 years ago
Probably a palm. Are the leaves tough and fibrous?
MrBlubs
10 years ago
Looks like a bunch of lady palm seedlings, Rhapis excelsa.
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girlguineapig
Original Author
10 years ago
I'm not sure about fibrous, but the leaves are very soft, definitely not tough. Could it also be a cast iron plant? http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/cast-iron-plant.html
Mentha (East TN, Zone 6B-7A)
10 years ago
It's a palm of some sort.
stewartsjon
10 years ago
Areca/Chrysalidocarpus?

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