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This is the stalk from my houseplant. It had many stems on it with leaves. It was my mother's from many years ago. Can anyone identify it. #875710

Asked July 02, 2024, 5:04 PM EDT

This is the stalk from my dead houseplant. It had many branches with leaves. It came from my mom many years ago. Can anyone identify what it is?

Hillsdale County Michigan

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Good afternoon and thank you for reaching out. It does not appear that your photos attached. Can you please retry
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Hello -
Could you please submit the photos?  I'm looking forward to helping you.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 04, 2024, 12:22 AM EDT
I only have what is left from the stalk.

On Thu, Jul 4, 2024, 12:22 AM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied July 05, 2024, 7:08 PM EDT
Hello again -
Is this possibly the plant?  It's called a "Corn Plant", otherwise known as a Dracaena fragrans.
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/dracaena/
I hope this helps.  
An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 06, 2024, 2:18 AM EDT

No, this was not a corn plant. It had beautiful leaves more like umbrellas.


On Sat, Jul 6, 2024, 2:18 AM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied July 06, 2024, 3:28 AM EDT
Hello again -
How about this one?
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/heptapleurum-arboricola/
An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 06, 2024, 3:59 PM EDT

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