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I got a plant as a present. What is the name of this plant? How often should I water this plant? Does this plant like sunlight?

Image of a plant with deep green, paddle or teardrop shaped leaves sitting in a bot by a window. Approximately 10 inches high.

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  • Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. – Community May 16 '23 at 19:13
  • @Community I know absolutely nothing about plant so I have 0 information I can provide unfortunately. I don't even know what is the name of the plant.. – PresentPlant May 16 '23 at 20:11
  • You could ask the person who gave it to you, most efficiently. As for here, you might [edit] your question down to what it is, which may well provide enough information to answer your other questions. Does the pot it's in have no holes for drainage? That's a common problem with gift plants, that helps to kill them. Non-specifically, it looks like some type of succulent, which generally goes with "infrequent watering, but that can be submerging the pot for 20-30 minutes and then letting it drain" - **if** it has drain holes. If not, repot it into a pot with drain holes. – Ecnerwal May 16 '23 at 22:05
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What a handsome plant!

I believe this is a Clusia rosea (AKA Autograph Tree) based on:

  • Opposing, dark green simple leaves
  • Leathery leaves with smooth edges
  • Pinnate leaf venation
  • Obovate / teardrop shaped leaves

An internet search for "clusia rosea houseplant care" will tell you everything you need to know to care for it, but a few highlights:

  • It is invasive in Hawaii and other parts of the world
  • It is toxic to pets and humans if ingested, including the fruit
  • It needs well drained soil - if that pot doesn't have drainage holes, it isn't suitable for the plant
  • It likes sunlight, warmth, and humidity
  • It's called an Autograph tree because damage to the leaves will scar for the leaf's life, so you can write on it.

A single leaf from an Autograph Tree, showing the name 'Bill' signed on the leaf

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