Hi Caitlin,

This is a type of Alocasia. These plants do require extra care and attention. Alocasia plants are considered poisonous and should be kept away from pets and children. Read more about common houseplants that are poisonous in Don’t Feed Me To Your Cat! A Guide to Poisonous Houseplants

An Alocasia plant requires very bright indirect light but no direct sun.

Allow the top 2″- 3″ of soil to dry out before watering, and try to keep the soil evenly moist.

Fertilize an Alocasia every two weeks from late March through September with a basic houseplant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength. Never fertilize during the winter.

You can find all my care tips for an alocasia plant in the Popular Houseplant section of the website.

https://www.houseplant411.com/houseplant/alocasia-elephant-ear-plant-how-to-grow-alacasia-plant

This is an English Ivy. The important thing to remember is that crispy leaves mean the plant is over watered not that it needs water. You will need to prune the plant back if you want it to be bushy again.

English Ivy plants like bright indirect light; direct sun burns their leaves

Most English Ivy plants die because they are over-watered. Allow the top 25-30% of the soil to dry out before watering.

Feed every two weeks in the spring and summer with a basic houseplant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength. Fertilize monthly in the fall and winter. Never feed an English Ivy if the temperature is extremely hot or cold, if the soil is very dry, or if the Ivy plant is not producing new leaves.

You can find all my care tips for anEnglish Ivy in the Popular Houseplant section of the website.

https://www.houseplant411.com/houseplant/english-ivy-how-to-grow-care-for-an-english-ivy-plant

These plants are also considered poisonousPlants are a great addition to homes and offices, but it’s important to know whether your plants are dangerous to children, pets, or even adults. Some plants contain chemicals such as oxalates, solanine, glycosides, or alkaloid lycorine that may cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, swelling and redness of the mouth, throat, and lips, and trouble breathing. Touching parts of certain plants, especially the sap, may cause various skin irritations. The weight and age of the human or pet involved, and the part and amount of plant eaten determine how severe the reaction to the toxins will be. Although plants may be listed as non-toxic, they can still cause individual allergic reactions. If there is any question after a houseplant has been ingested or touched immediately call the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 The Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants [Paperback]is an excellent reference to keep around if you have young children and pets. and should be kept away from pets and children.