Carica papaya

They grow fast to be trees. Also, if it is as far from strong light as it seems, it will grow long lanky branches that won't be able to support its own weight. You can prune it back and new branches will grow. If you prune it, the white sap (latex) causes a rash in some people and to avoid a painful temporary blindness, don't ever rub your eyes if they have sap on them. To stop the sap from flowing, douse it with water. Just throwing out an opinion here, please don't take offense. These plants make poor houseplants. They are somewhat toxic; even a tiny cut makes it bleed quite a bit. They grow fast, and the last thing most homes can accommodate is a large, fast growing, spiny shrub whose flowers are tiny tiny tiny and the only thing they attract is houseflies. If the owner is not a serious plant person (less than 5 plants usually), then this experience can sour them to plants. There are a bunch of Euphorbias being grown for the trade that make poor houseplants. Cheif among them is trigona, and Euphorbia tirucalli also comes to mind. Plants like Kalanchoe daigremontiana are better gateway plants. They take abuse, multiply like crazy and give an interesting bloom even if you grow it on a flat rock. Soon, you grow plants like Begonias and African Violets. Then you grow up and develop into a refined, modern human and take interest in cactus (and house friendly succulents). Of course, you can always move to Nirvana (San Diego) and grow all of them outside in the ground.

a lady brought it to me at the greenhouse, said she was tired of taking care of it. I love it, but don't know what it is. it's easy to take care of though! it's in a hanging basket now and it's starting to trail over the side.

I would like to know also. They have tiny blue flowers at the base of the leaves. I am in Iowa but brought them down here from western MN. Anyone, please? Jake, you might want to post on the Plant ID forum.