what is this plant?

This plant was sent to me as a free gift from a plant company, I have no idea what it is, can anyone help me, it was 3 year old when I got it and I have had it a year, it is about 3 foot tall and it is just getting its first flower!
I had it inside over winter last year but really have no idea if it is an outdoor plant or an indoor plant!

Any help identifying this plant would be much appreciated.

Thanks Alan

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the pictures are here

 

Blimey that looks impressive. Cant help with what it is though sorry. Interested in the ID.

 

wow rigsby
how good does that look dunno what it is
but it looks mighty fine.were they on sale
"BUY TWO GET SPACESHIP FREE"
cant wait to find out im getting one.
ps. how is life on mars?

 

It looks a bit like a Ricinus communis, a Castor oil plant.

 

i HAVE LOOKED AT THE CASTOR OIL PLANT, BUT ITS NOT THAT :confused:

 

Ummmmmm, hi, i have a castor oil plant and it has glossy leaves, rounded. I have to agree tho, whatever it is it DOES look impressive :D

 

this is the picture of a castor oil plant the leaves are totaly different

 

looks like Clerodendrum Bungeii, I have a similar variegated one (although the leaves on yours are much larger). The flowers on mine have just openned up today, will post a comparisson pic.

 

It does look quite striking tho :D

 

Rigsby,

Apologies,the last laugh is on me , must be my age - the plant i described is my cheese plant :D

 

A cheese plant?
I dont suppose it makes milk aswell does it? :D

 

Yep it looks impressive,
Dont have a clue what it is though. :eek: :D

 

I agree with strongy` it`s a Clerodendrum. David.

 

[/qb][/quote]A cheese plant?
I dont suppose it makes milk aswell does it? :D [/QB][/quote]

No but it produces pre=packed sliced loaves every mornin