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title: "Hi! I was recently given this new cutting (no roots) by family who…"
description: "Hi! I was recently given this new cutting (no roots) by family who told me to put it in soil and keep it in the shade. But they didnt know what it was called.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/LJcxEqX4mXxRCiip7iRgOa"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "PlantNewbie12"
published: "2025-08-31T23:08:45.096047Z"
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# Hi! I was recently given this new cutting (no roots) by family who…

_Posted by PlantNewbie12 on 2025-08-31_

Hi! I was recently given this new cutting (no roots) by family who told me to put it in soil and keep it in the shade. But they didnt know what it was called. Any ideas?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cBY79fyQ2kPRapVyvkcx-PbHKoJUfkrYAu2N-S-LPfM/dY_BpwnRSWeCK55LYfk3_A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cBY79fyQ2kPRapVyvkcx-PbHKoJUfkrYAu2N-S-LPfM/ns_RRlSJTRaP6Sx8KQmUzQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Steve commented on 2025-08-31

Dieffenbachia

#### PlantNewbie12 replied on 2025-09-01

Thank you!

### Lisa Anglim commented on 2025-09-06

I agree diffenbachia.

#### PlantNewbie12 replied on 2025-09-06

Thank you!

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