Thread: Houseplant ID required
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Old 12-01-2014, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Hogg View Post
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 05:37:32 +0000 (UTC),
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Dear All,
Can anyone identify this houseplant?

http://www.mklab.rhul.ac.uk/~tom/foliage_ceramic1.jpg
http://www.mklab.rhul.ac.uk/~tom/foliage_ceramic2.jpg
http://www.mklab.rhul.ac.uk/~tom/foliage_ceramic3.jpg

It was bought from a local supermarket (the Co-op) which labelled it
just "Foliage Ceramic"! Its leaves have a V-shaped rear notch a
little like the Arrow Head plant (Sagittaria) but none of the pictures
of species of Arrow Head plants I found looked like it. Since being
bought a week ago two of its leaves are dying so any tips on care and
cultivation would be appreciated.

Thanks
Tom Crane
Ps. The email address in the header is just a spam-trap.

Looks like one of the umpteen varieties of Begonia rex.

Cultivation hints and tips he
Rex Begonia—How to Grow Rex Begonia Species
http://www.finegardening.com/design/...varieties.aspx
Google for more.
No, not begonia - base of leeaves not asymmetrical enough. Alocasia?
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