Hi Angela,
From your description of the
flowers, your
plant is probably in the Aroid family. More specifically, I would guess that it is an Aglaonema or perhaps a Dieffenbachia or Spathiphyllum (peace
lily). However, the latter typically has leaves that are all the same color.
If you do a Google search under the above names you will find photos that should help you ID your
plant. If yours is not any of the above, let me know how yours differs.
plant tags are notoriously unhelpful. No
plant NEEDS low light. Some
plants will survive in low light, but all will do better in bright indirect light. Whatever your
plant is, it should be close enough to a window to receive good reading light all day long.
It is never a good idea to repot a new
plant. This invariably leads to root rot as the soil stays moist for too long. I suggest that you move your
plant back into its original pot by removing the soil that you added.
Inadequate light, pots that are too large, and overwatering are the likely reasons that you are struggling with your
plants. Caring for
plants can be fairly easy once you understand the basics.
[ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: Will Creed ]
