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I received this plant as a gift from my job a few years ago with no additional information. I was only watering it once a week since I thought it was a succulent and that succulents did not need much water; but I recently learned succulents do like water and I'm not sure if this is a succulent anyways.
Can anyone help me identify this plant and the correct care for it? (I apologize if this is a very obvious situation to most.)
I've had poor results adding coffee grounds straight to potted plants, and find it better as an addition to compost piles. There's research to suggest that caffeine is a root inhibitor, though I haven't dug too deeply into that. One friend of ours will re-brew spent grounds and use that water, though, for an anecdotal counter to me.
For solid plant nutrition (as in a well rounded cocktail of nutrients) it's hard to beat urea, though it's best when diluted to prevent salt buildup (this is doubly important for houseplants, for additional reasons). Others that are easy to source include things like kelp meal, blood meal, or pelletized manures. I'm not personally a fan of the stuff but something like osmocote would work as well. Smaller nurseries or landscaping outfits around you may have a supply you could purchase some of if that's your speed.