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title: "Hi! I’m new to the plant community and could use some advice. I…"
description: "Hi! I’m new to the plant community and could use some advice. I bought these two plants from the same place, and they both had the same name on the label.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6o8CXT1JWi49TFS3tslLH6"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Starr"
published: "2026-08-07T19:38:07.764319Z"
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# Hi! I’m new to the plant community and could use some advice. I…

_Posted by Starr on 2026-08-07_

Hi! I’m new to the plant community and could use some advice. I bought these two plants from the same place, and they both had the same name on the label. However, my plant identification app is telling me they are different plants.

Should I continue following the care instructions the app suggests for each one, or could someone help me identify them and recommend the proper care? I plan to keep them outdoors.

Any tips or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4DrT4vfNY2bLjEf1aVn4iPy5b9-Mdj1or0qDOinbgBA/G0H-dWzpTkKN_Mp93cr3TA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4DrT4vfNY2bLjEf1aVn4iPy5b9-Mdj1or0qDOinbgBA/g3Rzp46CSM2K-6SWR4h--w.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### JR commented on 2026-08-07

I got philodendron and alocasia. Im not very familiar with alocasia. I’ve noticed sometimes depending on the angle of the picture, I get different answers for one plant. But this might be the philodendron

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tqz4EBDAvg8yEMwduoUZK1E9eWZadl-WaWJ0AB72hxk/3MAXXMtBRGunP1SjmtwT_g.webp?size=large)

### NattieB55 commented on 2026-08-08

I think they are both alocasia. Both are pretty! Good luck!

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