It's a variegated Indian Rope Plant, a type of hoya. It's a tropical succulent that loves heat and drought. Don't over-water. The more sun she can give it, the better.

Mine likes a really good drenching then a slight dry out before a really good drenching again. They shrivel and fade if they are too dry. They like hot as long as they have plenty of humidity. Mine is blooming right now!! I'll get a pic in the morning grand babies are here!

Yes Marci, there are holes in the bottom for drainage. Am I guessing you are all saying it likes sun? I really do think it got sunburned, the photo doesn't show it well but there are a lot of white looking spots on it. She said it happened after she put it outside but it was nice an green and shiny when inside. I'm thinking exposure to the sun was to quick and maybe should have been gradual. So I guess outside in the bright light? Would it do better in a succulent soil. She had it in regular potting soil. It really does look like a rope!

Thank you all so much for your input and I'm eager to see your picture Marcy.

Will get it! And your plant appears to be sun burned rather than varigated. I'll get a picture of my small varigated one too!

Yes, that is sunburn, not variegation. And while the plant can take a lot of sun, the transition from inside (no sun) to outside (full or lots of sun) needs to be gradual. And it can take pretty low light conditions as well but the sun will help it to form bloom spurs.

IME, not fussy about potting soil as long as it is fast draining. So nothing too water retentive. And do let it dry out between watering and water very lightly in winter.

These Hoya compactas aren't necessarily direct sun plants, but want more bright, indirect or semi-shade like hanging in a tree. Dappled light is what they're said to want, in the wild Hoyas climb up the canopy to reach the light.

I grow indoors only so mine are in west windows, not so strong as to burn them, but one has bloomed there.

If you wish to repot, Cactus & Succulent soil mixed w/ Perlite in equal parts would give it good drainage. I'd even consider a smaller pot, if you find the roots kind of small in that pot.

We in the Hoya community (there's a Hoya forum nearby here too) often recommend folks take a couple of cuttings to restart the plant, just in case.

Thanks Karen and gardengal, that's great information! Everyone's been so helpful..