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Ms.Issy

I am trying to revive this plant at my office, Planta says it’s a Money Tree (pachira aquatics). I’m not 100% convinced as the leaf is more rounded than the money tree; does anyone have any idea what plant this could be?

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  1. Anton

    Would you like to send some additional close up photos of the leaf so it’s possible to take a better look at it? Since it lacks most leaves it’s a little trickier to ID it. Is any of the leaf sides slightly velvety or are both sides glabrous?

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    • Ms.Issy

      Both sides of the leaf feel the same, smooth and not velvety. The leaf is not very thick and light does go through it; it is rather dark green so it’s not super obvious unless you look. I’ve attached photos of the top and underside.

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    • Ms.Issy

      Oops, here is the underside 😅

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    • Anton

      Thank you 😊 I’m leaning towards it being a Ficus species, perhaps a F. aurea, a Florida strangler fig. It could also be a Codiaeum variegatum, a croton that isn’t showing any color at the moment. Either way the plant is a little atypical and it will be easier to confirm an accurate ID for when it has grown more. Until then you can add it as a Ficus aurea.

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    • Ms.Issy

      Thank you! I appreciate the help, and my almost leafless little guy appreciates it too 😊

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  2. ali

    thats a rubber plant/fig

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