I got this plant years ago (the small one is a cutting (?) of the old one) and it has been thriving, that is until the minute I put it out on my balcony this summer. I've had several biologists in the family attempt to identify it in vain (although they all specialize in wild plants, so garden plants aren't their strong suit), and various apps and google searches haven't brought me closer.. So it's a bit of a mystery to me, but I really want to find out what kind these plants are, so I can take better care of them.
What I know:
- It makes tiny white flowers (see them wilted in the third pic)
- Gently rubbing the leaves makes your fingers smell really nice – sweet, fresh and lemony/citrus-like
- The old one was thriving in mainly shade for years, but the new cutting seems to do well in lots of sunlight and heat, which doesn't help my confusion
by Amaryllis_blooms
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I’m not 100% here, but my best guess is Plectranthus tomentosa, AKA vicks plant.
Have you tried taking a picture of it through Google lens to help identify it? I’d love to know, too. It’s so pretty. I’m pretty sure it’s an indoor plant, that needs lots of light but not direct sunlight…