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Help identify a houseplant please

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redtshirt123 · 27/03/2017 12:00

Anyone know what this is? It was given to me.

Help identify a houseplant please
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eddiemairswife · 27/03/2017 12:06

Mother-in-law's tongue?

isupposeitsverynice · 27/03/2017 12:07

Yes looks like mother in laws tongue to me - sansevieria (I may have misspelled that!)

redtshirt123 · 27/03/2017 12:08

That's what I thought at first but when I looked they seem to have taller thinner twisty leaves.

Help identify a houseplant please
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Okite · 27/03/2017 12:09

Are the leaves fleshy or flat? If they're fleshy, I'd say it an aloe

redtshirt123 · 27/03/2017 12:10

The leaves on my plant are quite thick and v shaped, the plant is about 1 foot tall and I've had it a few years, isn't growing fast but has grown.

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redtshirt123 · 27/03/2017 12:10

They are quite fleshy and thick

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Okite · 27/03/2017 12:11

Tiger aloe possibly

Help identify a houseplant please
Okite · 27/03/2017 12:11

Definitely an aloe then, mother in law's tongue has flat leaves.

NoParticularPattern · 27/03/2017 12:11

Zebra Cactus (Haworthia attenuata)? It is part of the Aloe family so looks very similar but doesn't get quite so big!

redtshirt123 · 27/03/2017 12:12

Yes think it must be a Tiger Aloe! That's the closest I've seen, thanks.

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NoParticularPattern · 27/03/2017 12:13

So big so fast that should read!

redtshirt123 · 27/03/2017 12:13

I looked at zebra cactus but don't think it's that one, pretty sure it must be a zebra aloe

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redtshirt123 · 27/03/2017 12:14

Sorry tiger aloe!

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Spring2016 · 27/03/2017 12:34

It looks like a succulent to me too. I have not tried them, but there are plant identification apps.

Spring2016 · 27/03/2017 12:54

Goggling and could be an Agave, if you find out I'd love to know. I like that plant.

redtshirt123 · 27/03/2017 13:04

Have checked out photos of all the suggestions and I'm pretty sure it's a Tiger Aloe, thanks for the help everyone.

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NanTheWiser · 27/03/2017 17:51

Its Latin name is Aloe variegata - aka the partridge-breasted Aloe. A succulent Aloe originating from South Africa - a very common "cottage windowsill" plant but now almost extinct in habitat. Very easy to grow on your sunniest windowsill, don't overwater it! It will in time, produce a flower spike of coral coloured bell shaped flowers.

Spring2016 · 28/03/2017 10:55

I love it, was telling my dh about it.
I realized while looking for them on Google that I need more plants.Grin

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