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Tiny houseplant ID please

3 years ago

Hello everyone! I got this plant as one of those 8 plant package purchased from Amazon but they were not labeled. I was able to ID remaining 7 but I am not sure what this is. The top snapped off during shipping so I put in a little vase - I included picture of both the plant and snapped off top.

Some sort of Ficus (rubber tree) but it doesn't have the ribs that I see on the bigger rubber tree. I also thought it could be a kind of Hoya and Peperomia but cannot seem to find a similar plant when I search images under those names.

Help!!

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
3 years ago
I think it’s a very tiny cutting of Columnea nematanthus. Note that it has opposite foliage which immediately eliminates Ficus and Peperomia.
KarenS, NYC
3 years ago
Floral, you saw it first & beat me to it! I was going to say Lipstick plant or Aeschynanthus. It'll probably root quickly it water, right Floral?

MJ,

I'm not familiar w/ the 8 plant pkg. Would you mind very much showing us the other 7 plants? Curious / nosy minds wish to know. ;>)
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
My understanding is that it’s already rooted. I’ve never grown it myself so I have no experience to offer.
Mj
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you both!!!! Based on the pictures I think it is Columnea Nematanthus!

Here is the link to Amazon listing. It seems each person gets different plants. They come in tiny 2.5 in pots.. and I am not sure if it is the best deal but I could get 8 baby plants while stuck at home so I was happy with it.

Terrarium & Fairy Garden Plants - 8 Plants in 2.5 (Is Approximately 4 to 6 Inches Height of the Plant) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014LSWSFQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_12m4EbYZZB7FR

Here is the picture of everything I got! I don’t know if I got the specific varieties right but at least I could figure out care instructions for other ones..

Dracaena Warnekii
Pothos Jade
Dracaena Janet Craig
Parlor palm
Spider plant
Columnea Nematanthus :)
Helix ivy variegated
Kalanchoe white

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