Name of plant in the Plant ID forum

Feb 17, 2017 7:18 AM CST

Thread OP

Hello,
Can anyone help with the ID of this plant? This cutting has been sitting in a small pot for the last year and though the stem has thickened and some leaves have grown, there was no sign of roots yet it's alive! Thanks.

| @Laguna | Post #1372453 (1)

Carter

Feb 17, 2017 7:50 AM CST

Name: Carter Mayer
Houston, TX (Zone 9b)

Looks like a ficus, and likely Ficus Elastica, which is commonly sold as a houseplant.

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Laguna

Feb 17, 2017 9:43 AM CST

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It might very well be. Thanks.

Carter said:Looks like a ficus, and likely Ficus Elastica, which is commonly sold as a houseplant.

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plantladylin

Feb 17, 2017 12:11 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I agree, it looks like Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) but it amazes me that a cutting has been in soil for a year and has not produced any roots.

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Laguna

Feb 17, 2017 12:30 PM CST

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Yes I was amazed when I transplanted it last week. It's nighttime now but I will take a pic tomorrow.

plantladylin said:I agree, it looks like Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) but it amazes me that a cutting has been in soil for a year and has not produced any roots.

| @Laguna | Post #1372651 (5)

Laguna

Feb 18, 2017 3:45 AM CST

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plantladylin said:I agree, it looks like Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) but it amazes me that a cutting has been in soil for a year and has not produced any roots.