What plant is this?

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    kegriffin New Member

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    I recently won a houseplant as a door prize at a VT graduate student meet and greet. I'm not really sure what type of plant it is. It's really skinny, about 7-8 inches tall, with green and cream leaves. The stem is red, as well as a few patches of the leaves. The largest leaves are at the top of the plant, while the bottom half of the stem has only tiny leaves. I'm new to keeping house plants and I want to make sure I'm talking proper care of it. If anyone can help me ID this plant, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Here is a picture of the plant.
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Iresine herbstii I believe.
     

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