Clickable: 2 - this is a funny little purple plant. The leaves are dry, not fleshy, but that may be because it's under-watered. It has grown very, very slowly for the few years we've had it. It has more roots than most succulents- they extend out around it in a circle for about an inch. 3 - this one started as a rosette a number of years ago but has now grown a sort of stalk, with little rosettes coming up at the base and along the stalk. I'd like to know what it is so I can figure out what to do with it- do I cut it? Repot? Leave as is? - #3 looks like it could use more light. Possible? 4 - this one has very fleshy green leaves that break off the stem easily. It has what I think might be roots coming off above the soil. It appears to be putting off some little babies at the bottom too. - I think #4 is Kalanchoe, compare to K. beharensis and K. millotii. 5 - this one is new, so I don't know what it looked like before it was this big. The leaves are very angular.

Hello taitai, LOL!! Funny little story :)) I am sorry, but when I've read the end I laughed so hard that probably all the neighborhood heard me :) That was sad and funny and I am really glad your plant is fine. I always said these are incredible plants. Tough as nails. Where in WI are you? I guess I shouldn't ask... zone 5 tells me enough :) Valentina

ROFLMBO - this is for me and my hero, Maxine!

Thank you! :) That picture is super nice! Beautiful color. The variegated senecio is even nicer.. Now I want that one too :) "I have a pot full of them" - did they grow new stems from roots or do you have multiple plants/cuttings in a single pot? Post a picture when you have time :) I read somewhere that they make more/bigger leaves when they are in shade. And they need water to grow foliage. "keep watering to a minimum and they will remain compact" - oh, it's sooo difficult to keep them dry! :) It arrived dry, I just watered it a couple of days ago and watched the top part almost double in size and make more leaves. Damn, this thing is FAST! I like it :) But looking at other pics I get what you mean.. tall skinny sausages.. I wonder - could they be forced to branch somehow?