I received this plant as a gift 4 years ago. Its quite lovely and hardy, and grows very quickly! Its leaves are waxy. The stems are also waxy near the ends but woody towards the trunk. New shoots will start to grow upwards, but then develop a swall and the swall will eventually droop/sag over the edge of the pot to the surface below. I would love to know what kind of plant it is. Also, it has become rather unruly and is spreading horizontally, what is the proper way to prune it? Thank you for your assistance!
Columnea, Aeschynanthus or Nematanthus come to mind but I'm not sure of any of those being correct. As Joclyn suggested any info on flowers would be a great help.
Hm... reminds me of a Kalanchoe sp. ... Probably K. blossfeldiana http://www.library.okstate.edu/vetmed/assets/ieatplants/additional_images/kalanchoe.jpg
Whatever the plant's id is, it can easily be prune back as far as you like to just above a leaf. Do this all over and give it a little more light, it will become more compact and bushy. Keep it pruned back to a certain length for a constant fuller looking plant. Bare stems cut back should send out new growth around the cut. You can root any of the tip cuttings back into the same pot filling in any bare spots, or make a whole new pot.
Yeah I wouldn't cut back into older stem as it probably won't re-shoot. It does look like a Kalanchoe looking at the stem, how long have you had the plant? They usually flower here in the cooler months.
I think I had this kalanchoe. Mine didn't flower either. I cut the stem back a couple of times (it was getting a little leggy) I thought it sent out new growth, but who knows, I could be remembering another plant. You could try cutting a stem or two just to see what happens.
Thank you so much for your responses! Its nice to now know what the plant is and how to properly care for and trim it.
