They grow very easily from cuttings. And if the plant is reasonably healthy you shouldn't have any problems cutting it anywhere right down to the ground. It will resprout. But indoor conditions are usually low light and that will continue to make it grow tall and spindly again.

may i suggest... its time to take another cutting... and start a vibrant.. vigorous new plant... and get rid of this one ... peeps get too tied up in keeping a plant forever.. what one might call sentimental attachment ... i on the other hand... consider the cutting to be THE SAME PLANT... and move our sentimentality to the new ... and enjoy a young vigorous plant ... do not get rid of grandma.. until you succeed with the cutting.. but throw her from the train when you do ... why wait until it 10 feet tall.. like great grandma ... google the latin name.. and add PROPAGATION.. to learn about such .... ken

I'm not sure I could help you with your ID, but I can help you how to post images. To post images I use Flickr, others use photobucket as their image hosting. So basically, you have to register from the site you choose as your host, upload your photo, and then copy the html links for that image so you could post it here in GardenWeb or/and other sites you may also want your picture to be seen. It may sound complicated, but once your started doing it is simple as 123!

Thanks Dave. Those links are full of great stuff! I've been trying to wait longer before watering to avoid the whole root rot problem, but one of those links talks about feeling near the drain holes to gauge when to water. This will definitely help me! Can't get my hands on a magnifying glass today but I do have a higher magnification mirror. Still couldn't see much. Flat looking brownish things all along the stems of leaves and top of each leaf. Don't seem to be underneath leaves. Tried scraping a couple off and had to use a little force as they don't come off easily. Kind of orangish brown, smushes easily once off plant. Here's some pics, don't know if this helps: