Specimen??

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by meesh505, Sep 11, 2010.

  1. meesh505

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    Hi everyone!
    Am hoping some clever person will know what this plant is?
    I picked it up from my local supermarket because I liked how it looked but all it said on the tag was SPECIMEN so have no idea what it is, iv had it a while and it is growing fine but have no specific idea how to care for it as no idea what it is im caring for lol

    I hope its a simply identification, dont see the local shop having anything too fancy lol

    I can add to the pictures that the leaves are fairly thick and stiff and have a very fine sharp serrated edge to them, it has no flowers etc Its currently 35" from the soil level up!

    Any help would be great
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Draceana sp?
     
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    I put that name into google images and it game me tones of different plant none look like mine! Thanks for your help though ;-)
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Yucca elephantipes, maybe.

    Good-looking plant, meesh!
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Agreed, Yucca elephantipes.
     
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    Hiya, I was all happy when I put the name Yucca elephantipes in google images and was pretty sure you guys were spot on, just had another wee look and the pics of the Yucca elephantipes show it has a brown trunk/stem like the dragon palm I have, the specemin plant doesnt have this its green all the way to the soil?
    Does this matter? Is it just green because its indoors or could this mean its not a Yucca elephantipes??
    Thanks for your help guys
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Given time your too will have a brown woody trunk.
     

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