Name this plant please!

[Cindy Adair]

This was a gift yesterday from a neighbor who told me she paid $35 for a few seeds but does not recall the name. 

I love labels and need to do research to see where to put this beauty. 
 

Thanks so much!

[Marie Nock]

Hi Cindy,   

It's a Christia obcordata .  If memory serves. John Banta introduced it into the US.

[Cindy Adair]

Thanks so much Marie! 

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6 hours ago, Marie Nock said:

Hi Cindy,   

It's a Christia obcordata .  If memory serves. John Banta introduced it into the US.

Marie knows her plants. Thanks Marie.

[happypalms]

That’s a beauty nice  rare plant I see them on eBay now and then rare plant as well.

[metalfan]

They sell these locally here sometimes for around $14. I personally have tried twice, I can't keep one alive

[iDesign]

15 hours ago, metalfan said:

They sell these locally here sometimes for around $14. I personally have tried twice, I can't keep one alive

Shoot - if you can’t keep it alive I’d better not entertain the idea. Cute little guy though!