There may not be a one size fits all regimen, but there IS a one size fits 99.9% regimen which has proven to bear fruit for a LOT of growers. I probably have about 300 plants covering at least 200 species and I don't know how many genera - maybe 125 to150. All those plants are treated exactly the same, except for allowances that a little more than half of them snooze the winter away, dormant, in a cold garage where they need no care other than the snow I toss on top of them occasionally through the winter so roots don't dry out. The houseplants and succulents grow under the same lights, get watered ON A SCHEDULE at the same time, get fertilized with the same fertilizer, and manage to remain in excellent health, year after year. It's true that when all you have is natural light, plants will need to be sited in consideration of their light preferences, and temperatures are a consideration, but the portion of the cultural conditions that are provided by the grower that are most apt to spawn trouble will relate to a triangle formed by soil choice, watering habits, and proper nutrition. These three factors are so intimately related that it's difficult to discuss one without including the others unless you're growing in a soil that allows you to water correctly. The idea that different plants require different treatment (other than light and temps) comes largely from the fact that some plants are better able to tolerate adversity. 'Tolerate' somehow translated to 'appreciate', and soon people were believing some plants LIKED soils wetter than other plants. Most of the plants you'll grow perform best when their soils are barely damp - not wet, and never soggy. If you're interested, read the link I left below. It will help you avoid most of the frustration suffered by people new to the growing experience if you put it to practical use. Al Here is a link that might be useful: More here

I agree with previous poster your plant is a Plectranthus. HTH Chris

Thanks Happy, for bringing up that assignment. lol. Yes we did try playing around with some assignments for a while, but found there wasn't enough interest to keep it going. Something I want to point out is that yes there are better times of day to take pics....but professional photographers who work on assignment, have to work with the available light. They can't wait around for a cloudy day. So its a matter of knowing all the functions on your camera and what they do. There are a couple of books that will help you understand exposure and shutter speed. Bryan Peterson has penned both these books. Understanding Exposure and Understanding shutter speed. You can also use your camera manual to learn the functions on your camera...it explains each one and what it does. You could try picking one function and practice taking pictures with it till you are comfortable and then pick another one and practice....this will make you more comfortable with your camera and its capabilites. Evenually you will know what functions to use where. A quick tip for white flowers is dial down your exposure by 1/2 to 1 full stop. In extreme cases maybe even 1 and 1/2 stops. This is done by using the exposure compensation button. Also if your pics are blurred use a tripod. If your camera won't give you a focus, you are standing to close to the subject. Either switch to macro mode or back away from your subject. If you are taking pics of pink or red flowers and the colour is looking weird.....again dial down using the exposure compensation button....till the colours look right. For uncluttered back ground, get a piece of foam core and paint it or tape some material to it....and place behind your subject. This will give you a solid clutter free background. Sierra

they will all wilt from the digging.. and they surely will not look pretty ... if it were me.. and i didnt care what they looked like.. because the peeps understand.. i would get some plastic grocery bags .. and newsprint ... masking tape and a sharpie ... dig the plant.. take a division or two.. wrap it like a burrito in the paper.. wet the paper.. by filling.. then immediately dumping excess .... and wrap it into the plastic bag.. and write the name on some masking tape and secure it around around the bag ... and take your dozen or two plant burritos to the exchange ... a real gardener will not care how it looks.. they just want a viable.. moist root system ... and my best suggestion.. if you want pretty plants to trade.. think about this in june next year.. and pot them up.. have fun.. nothing like free plants.. and making a few new garden friends.. ken ps: same method when i send plants to friends in the mail ... see random link Here is a link that might be useful: third pic w/o the pot .... plus the plastic bag to avoid making a mess in the car ...