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Request ID of Round-Leaf Succulent

9 years ago

I found this at a local garden center with no tag. It looks somewhat like a Jade, but the leaves are totally round and seem to attach a bit differently than my existing Jade plants. I was hoping someone here would know what I had.

On the same trip, I picked up the little variegated plant. It has thick, fleshy leaves. Anyone know what it is?

Thank you in advance for ID assistance.

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palmbob

9 years ago

Xerosicyos usually has a rough and somewhat dull surface… not seen one with shiny leaves like that… nor have I seen one with the leaves so closely spaced together… I think that is a Peperomia

Xerosicyos in my yard

another shot with unopened flowers… great garden plant, by the way, if you have a nearly frost free climate and lots of room (grows all over that place)

flowers

Climbed up this wall, up the juniper on the other side, and down the fence to the street.

not my plant… getting out of hand at a nursery

examples of potted plants for sale

slight odd leaf shape for this one (again, not mine)

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marguerite_gw Zone 9a
9 years ago
I'm sorry I don't know the top one, but the bottom one is a variegated jade plant.
stonetreehouse thanked marguerite_gw Zone 9a
breton2
9 years ago
I think the bottom one is a variegated Peperomia. Top one might be a Peperomia too...
stonetreehouse thanked breton2
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stonetreehouse
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, ya'll. I think the top one is a Xerosicyos danguvi, after some further research. I'm just surprised it was at my local garden center since that's a pretty uncommon plant, especially around here. I agree with you, breton2, on the bottom one. I think it probably is some sort of Peperomia. I hope it is. Those are easy to care for.
camellia1_gw
9 years ago
Yes, I've heard the top one is uncommon but is beginning to show up this year at garden centers.
breton2
9 years ago
That is awesome you found a Xerosicyos danguvi! I agree, it looks more like that than a Peperomia now.

I want one now!

And yes, Peps are easy!
marguerite_gw Zone 9a
9 years ago
Wow, the bottom one is not a jade? That confirms what I've begun to lately think: it is easy to be confused by variegated plants, imo particularly jades. Ok, easy for Me to be confused....

Has that bottom plant got a stem, stonetreehouse ?
Amynoacids (z6 MI)
9 years ago
I just bought the same plant at my nursery. It's a peperomia, but I can't remember what type. I picked it up with a watermelon pepperomia, and I love them both. They look like cartoon plants!
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stonetreehouse
Original Author
9 years ago
Great! I hope it's a Peperomia and not the giant vining plant. That's interesting but doesn't really fit my landscape. I'll take pictures later in the summer to show how it's progressing. Thanks, everyone!

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