What is this houseplant?

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Hi all! I posted this at the Kitchen Table, and was recommended to post it here as well.

I picked up this cutie a couple of weeks ago, and it certainly seems easy to care for. I like foliage plants and it has some new leaves on it already.

The leaves are thickish, and I have it set back from an east window.

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Jasdip
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Tiffany, it's VERY hard, but I'm happy to say I'm almost finished. It was given to me from my neighbour for looking after her cat for a weekend.

And this is my guy helping

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plantladyco
last year
Hoya?
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
last year
Maybe a Peperomia.
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Agreeing w/ Popmama's IDs above. Also echoing opinion they look very healthy!! In the last pic, those 2 leaves in the lower right hand corner, ALMOST look like they could be Scindapsus, from the rounder leaf shape. I could see where one might ask that. Great job!
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
last year
Already determined not to be a hoya, though it's easy to see the similarity.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
last year
Also look @ Ardisia humilis.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
last year
Leaves look a bit too succulent to be Ardisia, don't you think, Tiff?
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
last year
I just can't tell much from the 1 pic. Ficus came to mind too, but I don't see any cataphylls or little red points of new leaves forming @ the tips of the stems. The thick midrib on the leaf reverse is curious, and makes me think of Plumeria, but the tops of the leaves don't match that thought.
iochroma
last year
Certainly looks like Ardisia to me - my only difficulty is whether A. elliptica or humilis.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
last year
Other discussion about the same plant

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/6318346/what-is-this-plant
Jasdip
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It's not a ficus. It's in a 3 1/2" pot, 11" tall with several thin stalks, not a trunk. The leaves are about 3.5" in length.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
last year
Hmmmm. Since we can't touch this plant with our own hands, it's going to be a challenge to ID it. Jazz, should you ever see white sap from a broken leaf or stem, let us know.

Or, if the typical Peperomia flower should show up.....that would be a giveaway. Even young plants will flower.
Jasdip
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Yeah, if you all can't come up with an answer it's no big deal. Truly. I was curious, that's all.

I had no idea peperomias flower. I babysat the kind with the round leaves and it's steadily growing. I'll be sure to tell my friend that it may flower.

It seems to be an easy to keep plant. I have a lot of light in my apartment, and it's liking the morning light. It has roots growing out of its pot so it's time to put it into a larger pot.
socks
last year
Nice looking plant. Hope it does well for you.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
last year
Peperomia flowers don't look like most flowers...
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
last year
Several names were suggested. Ficus does not seem to fit, and with the benefit of the new pics, the stems do not look thick enough to be a Peperomia. That seems to leave Ardisia. Have you compared your plant to Ardisia humilis and elliptica?

https://garden.org/plants/view/71554/Shoebutton-Ardisia-Ardisia-elliptica/

https://inaturalist.ca/taxa/158587-Ardisia-elliptica

https://garden.org/plants/view/361548/Coralberry-Ardisia-humilis/

https://inaturalist.ca/taxa/427934-Ardisia-humilis
palisades_
last year
I’m leaning towards Ardisia after checking out the links above. When it gets new reddish growths or blooms like that then that’s it for sure.
Jasdip
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Tiffany, I believe you've solved the mystery. It looks very much like one in your first link.

And my little guy just now.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
last year
Happy to suggest. The cut of your puzzle in the background looks extra hard. What is it?
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
last year
Wow! That's so pretty, but hardcore. And LOL! I'm sure you appreciate all the help you can get.

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