I received this plant from a friend . She did not know what the plant was called. I know what the plant looks like it's actually very waxy looking and and get a red bloom or stamina type leaf. .
My friend said I could root it in glass as I have a million times before but she only gave me the leaves with long stems on them. Iv never rooted a plant from a leaf before. Only soft stems I suppose is what I should call it.
Anyone help me with info I need to learn here.
Obviously I don't know about this type of rooting .. what is it called? I'm going to look up this plant now see if I can find the plant.
I did take pictures of the leaves for every one to see if we can tell what it is...







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Jan. 13 2020
Anthurium is the scientific name. Also stamen is what the " waxy like red bloom" I tried to explain originally.
So A new question or maybe just some suggestions for my next ideas.
Plantlady gave a description of how to propagate another way so I thought why not try both ideas.
I want to leave some in my window in glass water.
I did originally put rooting hormone on these stems.
So should I cut the pieces in glass water shorter as suggested too?
I have a large shallow bowl I could put them in as suggested too
Uhh..
Another question should I use rooting hormone on the ones I'm going to place in soil.
Another random question. For future reference. .
Once I get cuttings like this and put them in glass of water is it ever too late to plant them in soil??
So if I had these longer say like 3 weeks and I decided to place in soil to root instead... would it be too late to do that??
I hope I made sense of that question. Anyways thanks for all the help Ladies and Gentlemen !!!!

Hi Pamela, can you possibly get your friend to take a photo of the entire plant or the red bloom? Does the plant grow as a twining, vine? Can you describe the shape and size of the bloom? My first thought was possibly a type of Calystegia (Bindweed) which is considered a weed in some areas but I've never seen a Bindweed with red flowers.

I thought possibly Red Morning Glory (Ipomoea coccinea) but the leaves on your plant appear much narrower so I don't think that's it.

They might be from an Anthurium, but I agree with Lin that we would need a photo of the entire plant or its flower to be sure.

I am not sure you can get it to propagate from a leaf stem without a node. Check with your friend to see if she hs done that successfully.

Propagating leaf cuttings and stem cuttings (with nodes) can be successful but I don't think it's possible to get the very ends of those long leaf petioles to form roots in water or soil.

I'd cut the leaves short, leaving about an inch or two of stem attached; use a small, shallow container with an airy, well draining potting medium. Stick the stems down into the soil, to where the leaf edges are just above soil level. Place the pot in a brightly lit and warm location (warmth is especially important when propagating at this time of year) and keep the soil just barely moist. Due to it being winter, they may be slow to take root but after a month or so, gently (very gently) tug on a leaf and if there's a bit of resistance, you likely have roots and will eventually see new little plantlets forming!

Propagating and the anticipation of new plants is always fun, so good luck and please update us in the coming weeks!

Your edited post with the last photo does show the bloom of Flamingo Flower (Anthurium andraeanum) and I believe they are usually propagated by seed or suckers that form at the base of the main stem of the plant. I don't think a leaf petiole will produce roots but perhaps one of our more knowledgeable Anthurium growers will be able to help.

I think @Gina1960 grows Anthuriums, maybe she can offer advice and tips.

I doubt an Anthurium can be grown from just a leaf - it takes a piece of stem with a couple leaf nodes.

DaisyI said:I doubt an Anthurium can be grown from just a leaf - it takes a piece of stem with a couple leaf nodes.

Perhaps with keiki paste or tissue culture

Maybe as we get older we just forget more or mix more things up. She must have propagated something else... and gotten it mixed up with this plant.
Thank you all for helping me clear this up. Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing I can do to save these leaves! ! Oh such a shame!!!