I have no idea what kind of plant this is...other than 'tropical'. It's one of those generic ones you can buy at Home Depot for $1.99 in a little 4" pot. Well, I have had this one for quite a few years and it's living despite me.
When we first moved into the condo around 4 years ago, it lived on a stool next to the bar, with stuff on 3 sides. Not a whole lot of hope for sunlight, but it seemed to do just fine. Forget to water it, just fine. Hit it every time I am grabbing something, just fine. After surviving so well, I thought it deserved an upgrade.
Now is lives on the counter in the kitchen. It strains around the wall to get to the sun, but it's never had such great leaves.
In my humble opinion, Home Depot should be allowed to sell these in pots. It hates that part. It doesn't have a strong truck...just lots of these feelers that are trying root a couple feet away from the pot. I had to make a tee pee structure to tie it all together, cause it just wants to crawl around on the 'tropical' floor.
I cut off the feelers once they pass the perimeter of the plant. They try to attach themselves to the way, counter, itself. Whatever it touches. It's really not a great houseplant other than I can't kill it and it's kind of big and lovely right now.
So, I will keep it and keep trying to tie it up to itself to keep it out of trouble. Hmm, that sounded wrong.
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I know this post is old and you may have figured it out by now, but I. Think this one looks like a swiss cheese plant. They have feelers, because in the wild they climb up trees. I have one that has also somehow managed to survive despite serious neglect (then rescue because I feel guilty). Love your blog btw :)
After a quick google of Swiss Cheese Plant, I would say you are correct again! I'm surprised I've never know the name since it's so memorable.
And thanks for the blog love!
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