There are a few methods that you can use in identifying house plants.

As many plants are not labeled properly in stores upon purchase, having the skills to identify them yourself will permit you to be able to take the best care of your plants possible. If you've inherited plants, having the ability to identify your house plants will also be of great use to you.

There are a few required aspects involved with identifying house plants.
A good eye for detail is only the beginning. The variations between one type of house plant from another may be something as simple as the number of veins within each leaf, how many leaves it has in total, or slight color variations.

Don't be timid about taking your time when identifying house plants. Thorough examination will help you make a positive identification. While the two different types of plants may only have some small physical differences, their care may still be different.

Once you have adjusted to maintaining the required care for detail, you will need access to data.
When identifying house plants, having information to read or pictures to compare against is needed in order to ensure you have made a correct identification. Knowledge plays a needed role when you are uncertain of what species of plant that you possess.

It is important that you remember that even if you have gathered all of the data that you can, identifying house plants is not an accurate science.

The health of your plant may deceive you into believing the plant you have is actually something else.
An unhealthy plant may not have all of its leaves, which would hinder your ability to judge what species of plant that you have. It is usually best to make an identification only after you have tended the plant to full health.

A bonus to identifying house plants is the skill to identify what is not a house plant.
It is not uncommon for blooming, yet poisonous plants, to be taken into a household. If you find that this is the case, the plant should be destroyed or donated to prevent it causing harm to your family. Poisonous plants should not be burned, as the fumes can be toxic.

By positively identifying house plants, you will have the skills to
ensure their care, defend against becoming ill from toxic plants, and identify when you have bought an rare or uncommon house plant. This skill is also useful when you are considering on breeding plants, as it permits you to judge when a type is ready to be bred, and having compatible plants to breed it against.

Evan