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title: "I am trying to revive this plant at my office, Planta says it’s a…"
description: "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…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/64f9fd350d48fdb0ebac20dc"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Ms.Issy"
published: "2023-09-07T16:41:25.884Z"
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# I am trying to revive this plant at my office, Planta says it’s a…

_Posted by Ms.Issy on 2023-09-07_

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?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/livSpt4Z6M_b_ZjChwUVsgkeRerC3ULlKbMAiYtJK8I/1dfcac24f36b49a883ce55f5f47ba976.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Anton commented on 2023-09-08

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?

#### Ms.Issy replied on 2023-09-08

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.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/livSpt4Z6M_b_ZjChwUVsgkeRerC3ULlKbMAiYtJK8I/9e4f60ba522040b3bbb37b2ac5724640.webp?size=large)

#### Ms.Issy replied on 2023-09-08

Oops, here is the underside 😅

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/livSpt4Z6M_b_ZjChwUVsgkeRerC3ULlKbMAiYtJK8I/2b183946bf114be7aeda347bb164a5cd.webp?size=large)

#### Anton replied on 2023-09-08

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.

#### Ms.Issy replied on 2023-09-08

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

### ali commented on 2023-10-02

thats a rubber plant/fig

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