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I may have acquired this plant on my way off campus......I wasn't really sure she would come back but she has and I'm not sure what type of plant she is.

So far she has small leaves with pinkish spots and also grows upwards right now.

@stephonicle · Accepted Answer

They lose their spots and turn green when they don't get enough light. Based on how insanely elongated that one is, I'd say it's definitely not been getting enough light lol. Honestly, I'm shocked it's still supporting itself! I'd suggest cutting it close to where I marked in red (just below a leaf node), rooting in water, then transferring back to soil once its roots are a few inches long.

@Prentyce · Answer

@PlantJedi hi Miguel you don’t know me but you are friends with @PoisedAlbo and i LOVE🤩✨🌱! I feel like you might have this one in your collection buttt Miguel yours is bigger I think? The pink and green one 🥹✨🌱  trying to help!! :) @EpitomeBlinks best of luck! I’m sure we’ll get this plant identified 🔍🥳

@stephonicle · Answer

Looks like a polka dot plant. Here's a pic of mine back during its growing season. They are typically grown as annuals but if you propagate stems you can keep the circle of life going FOR-EV-VERRRR 😂

@stephonicle · Answer

Oops, forgot the pic 😛

@Prentyce · Answer

AHHH YOU ARE AMAZING!! @stephonicle INCREDIBLE🥳🤩✨ another plant identification in RECORD TIME!!! For the books!! Eek!! Can she get an award PLEASE! @RJG

@TheConservator · Answer

I think its mint

@TheConservator · Answer

It will need really bright light even full sun window if it is. But im 99% sure.

@TheConservator · Answer

Id think you could tell by smell if it is. But its so leggy it might not have any smell

@stephonicle · Answer

@Prentyce LOL girl you kill me 😂 Usually I suck at ID'ing plants, but if you zoom in you can clearly see pink spots on that one leaf.

@stephonicle · Answer

@TheConservator @EpitomeBlinks @Prentyce Here are some current pics of my polka dot plant. Look familiar? 😜 Other than the pink spots, I recognized it because of those distinctive stem segments. I'm holding up the one stem because it's too long to support itself. That's why I was shocked yours was somehow still upright 😂

@TheConservator · Answer

Yup at first i wasntsure they were pink in his pic lol   But if u zoom in all the way they def are! @stephonicle   But i am curious why you dont just chop that leggy stuff off ? You have new growth coming up so pruning it back woukd just give that more energy

@stephonicle · Answer

@TheConservator darn it, you called me out on my "do as I say, not as I do" hypocrisy 😂😜 Kidding, kidding! Unfortunately it's not very high on the ol' plant priority list these days. Maybe come spring I'll have time to bring it back to its former glory ☺️

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