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PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
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Hello, can anyone identify this plant? Also any tips for helping it? Thank you!! 


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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,143
    I don't know what it is, but occasionally I get given a poinsettia for Christmas and after a while it usually ends up looking a bit like your photo - I'm not very good with houseplants..

    Billericay - Essex

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  • BeefleyBeefley Posts: 52
    Looks a bit like an almost dead leopard lily (Dieffenbachia) to me. Is it very dry?  Mine needs a lot of water or it keels over...
  • PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
    Just found out it’s a zig zag plant 🤪. Doesn’t look much like one at the moment though... 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,391
    If it's a Pedilanthus tithymaloides, it needs lots of light and water, humid air and a minimum temp of 10C.
    Some care tips here:

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  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,527
    I would probably re-pot as well.
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  • PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
    Thanks all, very helpful 😊👍
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