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Hi, Richard. I have a house plant I got in a gift flower basket at a funeral in January and it had no identifying tag. It has long (around 6-8in.), thin, spike-type leaves that are green near the bottom and redden as the leaf gets longer. It doesn't produce flowers, just more of these spiky leaves. I water it once a week and is doing quite well. It has grown quite a bit since I re-potted it in February. I live in Indiana which has been very warm and this plant seems to thrive on the heat and light.I would love to know what kind it is so I can research how to care for it. Thank you in advance. Angie

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Angie
Without a picture I can only supply you with an educated guess...
Your plant sounds like a Dracaena marginata (common name - dragon tree)...Type the name into your search engine and compare your plant to the pictures...
Here are some basic indoor plant care tips...Dragon trees are not that hard to take care of as long as you do what is needed when it needs to be done...
Water by weight. Put a saucer under the pot. Water and let the plant sit in the excess water for 5-10 minutes...After that time pour off any excess water in the saucer...Pick up the pot. it should feel heavy...Don't water again until it feels considerably lighter in weight... Outdoors check the plant everyday...Indoors check it every 3-10 days...Watering frequency depends on many factors(sun exposure, type of plant, wind, day temps, etc.)...Indoor plants die from too frequent waterings - not from too much water at one time...
You need to add fertilize on a weekly to monthly basis during the growing season...Ask someone at your local garden center what to use and how to fertilize your plants...
Most indoor tropical plants don't like direct sun lite - just a bright location...
Hope this helps...Let me know what you think...Good luck...
Rick in southern NJ...