Help identifying succulents

8 years ago

Hi, all! I'd like to recreate this look:

I've already purchased the planter, but I need to identify the succulents (?) used here. It will be placed in an area that gets full sun, so I *hope these are succulents. It looks like the few flowers present were just stuck in there for the picture, but maybe I'm wrong.

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK

8 years ago

The flowers are orchids and are most certainly not growing in that planter. There's also a piece of fern which isn't growing either.

The hanging succulent looks like Sedum morganianum, Donkey Tail. And a stressed one at that since it is so pink. I can't id the green leaves at the top.

You'd need to use the head as a cache pot since it almost certainly doesn't have drainage and just place a pot inside it.

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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
The larger reddish leaves toward the top on the left look like Synadenium grantii rubra. And there may be a Crassula 'Campfire' in the middle.
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natebear zone 10B thanked Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
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gyr_falcon
8 years ago
IMO, the plants in the photo are fake/plastic.
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
8 years ago
Possibly, but they can still be ID'd.
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
8 years ago
Fake, faux, pretend, plastic/rubber stuff.

Any decent privately owned garden center should have a nice selection of sedums, crassula, agaves, and other succulents.

Have you considered Corkscrew Rush, Juncus effusus 'spiralis' ? Just another suggestion.....
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natebear zone 10B thanked rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
8 years ago
i agree with guy .... and rhiz ... but that wouldnt stop me from trying.. lol ...

just dont focus on the pic.. use anything.. that accomplishes the goal ...

ken
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natebear zone 10B thanked ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
natebear zone 10B
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you for all of the responses. Honestly, I never considered the possibility that they were fake. Regardless, my main focus is recreating the trailing look with a plant that can tolerate full sun. Does anyone know of a website with filters I can plug those parameters into?
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
'Sedum morganianum, Donkey Tail' Which I identified above, whether real or fake would fulfil your full sun trailing criteria.
natebear zone 10B thanked floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
natebear zone 10B
Original Author
8 years ago
Yes, the Donkey Tail will work perfectly!!
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
8 years ago
You can search for plants that have particular characteristics here:

http://allthingsplants.com/plants/search/advanced.php
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
Looking at the dimensions of the planter online it is only 6.5 inches deep, so you are probably going to be limited to succulents or other small plants. I can't ascertain whether it has drainage holes.
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