Good things to include when you're trying to get a plant ID

Looking for an ID of a new plant friend? 

One of the easiest ways to get a positive identification of a plant* is to hop on Facebook and ask the community! There will often be a mix of answers, but I've found that one answer usually rises above the rest.

*Note: you're always welcome to message me on my Facebook or Instagram, or email me at plantdaddyyqg@gmail.com, to ask for a plant ID!

No matter where you're looking for answers, here's a short list of things that can help you get the correct ID:

- A picture of the entire plant to show its overall growth habit and maturity (zoomed out)
- A close-up of at least one leaf filling the photo (multiple if there's variegation, or if immature leaves are differently-shaped than mature leaves)
- A picture or description of the petioles, or leaf stems -- for some IDs, especially philodendrons, it can make the ID very simple.
- Any new growth on the plant
- Anything else remarkable about the plant
- A description of whether the leaves are thin, papery, leathery, waxy, etc