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title: "Help! This was listed as a birds of paradise but I’ve never seen one…"
description: "Help! This was listed as a birds of paradise but I’ve never seen one variegated or at least like this. Is that what this is or are the labels way off? Excited…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/mKW5cQRXl4d57QxhjDhccs"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Bbgirl.plants"
published: "2025-09-12T00:15:11.290751Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HVVE7cVZ6OKyPp83AZn2wWQ5g1yteMwxDtXFBc6zApk/LBM2jYZRT6-Dz__gSOdYoQ.webp?size=large"
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# Help! This was listed as a birds of paradise but I’ve never seen one…

_Posted by Bbgirl.plants on 2025-09-12_

Help!

This was listed as a birds of paradise but I’ve never seen one variegated or at least like this.

Is that what this is or are the labels way off?

Excited to get this baby healthy 🎉🎉🎉

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HVVE7cVZ6OKyPp83AZn2wWQ5g1yteMwxDtXFBc6zApk/LBM2jYZRT6-Dz__gSOdYoQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HVVE7cVZ6OKyPp83AZn2wWQ5g1yteMwxDtXFBc6zApk/VDkDzjikQveX3omRe7KOGQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HVVE7cVZ6OKyPp83AZn2wWQ5g1yteMwxDtXFBc6zApk/EKoKWrxEQe6NCdjl9sEQbg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### may commented on 2025-09-12

hi! this sort of looks to be Alpinia zerumbet, shell ginger 😊

### Bbgirl.plants commented on 2025-09-12

Here’s a better photo of the more green leaves.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HVVE7cVZ6OKyPp83AZn2wWQ5g1yteMwxDtXFBc6zApk/cA7hKbV7SNmCtEK2wSaC7A.webp?size=large)

### Planty28 commented on 2025-09-12

It’s a Cordyline!

### Lita commented on 2025-09-17

Cordyline are so prone to spider mites. Good luck. I have the worst luck with them.

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