benali
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Can you identify this house plant?

Can anyone identify this house plant? I got it in a cutting and have no idea what it is.

It's growing great in the ambient light in a window on the south side of the house.

As you can see, it has rubbery leaves, like a succulent.

Thank you.
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rainbowgardener
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possibly kalanchoe, but if so it is not getting enough light and is getting a bit stretched out and leggy - the way it is reaching for the window is another indication of not enough light.

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Yes, it looks like Kalanchoe, likely K. blossfeldiana. If possible, take it to a sink to water, and not let water sit in that drip tray.

benali
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Thank you both for your responses. Yes, now that you've steered me, web searches indicate it is very likely kalanchoe.

Thanks for the growing advice, too. I'll water it in the sink and keep the drip tray dry. Unfortunately, I have no better window than this one for light. At least the days are getting longer and the sun is rising, so I hope maybe that will help.

Cheers!

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You can always put a lamp on it. What you need is a fluorescent bulb shining directly on it from just a few inches away, on 12 - 16 hrs a day. It will make a big difference.



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