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title: "IDENTIFICATION HELP!!! So I’ve used countless plant identification…"
description: "IDENTIFICATION HELP!!! So I’ve used countless plant identification apps and all of them tell me this is a bird of paradise or white bird of paradise… but it’s…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Alondra 🌷📖"
published: "2025-02-21T19:36:19.676319Z"
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# IDENTIFICATION HELP!!! So I’ve used countless plant identification…

_Posted by Alondra 🌷📖 on 2025-02-21_

IDENTIFICATION HELP!!!  
So I’ve used countless plant identification apps and all of them tell me this is a bird of paradise or white bird of paradise… but it’s not a bird of paradise… not even a white one because the leaves are significantly lighter and also thicker, shinier, and they curl. I’m not exactly sure what the lines on plant leaves are called, but the lines on this plant aren’t like the ones on the bird of paradise. Bird of paradise leaves have very straight lines on them and the leaves are more flat. This plant have very pointy tips on the leaves vs bird of paradise has more rounded tips. I really want to know what this plant is so I can give it it’s proper care! 🤍 Someone please help! 🤍

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## 5 comments

### Bebe🌵🤍 commented on 2025-02-21

Looks like an orange bird of paradise!

#### Bebe🌵🤍 replied on 2025-02-21

Actually, is it possible it could be a hybrid?

#### Alondra 🌷📖 replied on 2025-02-21

I really don’t think it’s a bird of paradise. At first glance, yes it looks very similar but the tips are pointier, shinier, thicker, and lighter. Hmm idk

### LynnieB. commented on 2026-05-05

Did you try google? Sometimes it gives me a better identification than the app.

### LynnieB. commented on 2026-05-05

I’m at the nursery and I think I found it. Philodendron Congo. Look it up

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