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title: "Can anyone identify this plant? Got it from my mother-in-law and want…"
description: "Can anyone identify this plant? Got it from my mother-in-law and want to treat her well!"
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author: "Mel_with_thePlants"
published: "2023-06-22T15:56:05.078Z"
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# Can anyone identify this plant? Got it from my mother-in-law and want…

_Posted by Mel\_with\_thePlants on 2023-06-22_

Can anyone identify this plant? Got it from my mother-in-law and want to treat her well!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LaFxnc2SqC8qrh1Fnip-7qYnoNKzqQRvcgcJTOe8mdY/ab35cf8312bc4159bbb0d9d52a212186.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### s. commented on 2023-06-22

Looks to me like a bird of paradise - the little leaves look very similar to the one I have!

### LearningPlantMom commented on 2023-06-22

This looks like a Calathea Lutea

water once or twice a week. What we want to avoid is creating a puddle below its pot, hence, overwatering.

They can get up to 3 meters tall, but make sure to protect it from afternoon sun. You can most this plant every 2 days.  
And it does best in partly shaded sun light!

#### LearningPlantMom replied on 2023-06-22

That is another image of a Calathea Lutea 😊

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QsglYOZah3J0dczvSzmJYWy_zhTPPcC6NI0e3Vd8578/ab3e97bd6b2f44058b77c7ff1368ce93.webp?size=large)

### Mullein commented on 2023-06-22

Oh no we all have different answers 😅 My guess is dieffenbachia

### Tiffany commented on 2023-06-22

And my guess is a canna lily or banana plant! 😆

#### Mel\_with\_thePlants replied on 2023-07-22

Confirming it’s a cana lily. My mother in laws has red flowers now. Waiting for mine to come in 🙏

### Alicejokelly commented on 2023-06-26

Hi there :) I work at a plant store and I do believe this is a bird of paradise. Same growth pattern and leaf.

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