i had one really really really big one and a few small ones. and yes, the cats really did climb the big guy
(...i think there might even be a picture around this messy place somewhere..)
i think it's called a cast iron plant or song of india, or something like that. going completely on old memories here.
anyway, adding to the above cutting thing, don't just lop off the top of the plant, wait until it has more growths steaming out from the base. those can be cut and grown, or you can lop off the top above those growths and plant the old top. this particular plant dosn't grow very fast so you won't have to worry about it getting huge (or cat sized) for a couple years. if you think it's getting to big, and it has not produced any growths off the sides (either from the base or the stem) then cutting a strategically placed notch out of the steam will encourage a growth. look for a nodual where a steam mihgt have growth, or a line that looks natural on the stem. that's a good place to start. once anything, be it leaves or top or whatever, has been taken off the plant they can be dipped into a growth hormone and planeted into the plant's growing medium. some plants like more acidic dirt then others, i beileve this kind likes regular ol' compost just fine. it likes it slightly humid, and roots not to be disturbed too much. so no need to replant but every three years or so. there are lots of websites all on foliage plants, with growing instructions etc etc.
good luck.
i'm having trouble with this keyboard, i'm really not THAT bad of a speller!

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