Help Identify my Succulent
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- 7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoivetteegonzalez thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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Need help identifying my succulent!
Comments (3)How much sun does this plant get? While I do not know the exact name of yours but I'm sure between the comments above and more to come that you'll find out sooner or later. I agree that it is a Sedum. The main problem with your plant is lack of proper sunlight. Just EASE it into more and more sun until it has the amount of sunlight that is recommended. I think this plant has potential to have a strong comeback if you take good care of it. As I've learned with my other plants, all succulents need the same care in 2 basic areas...most importantly a pot with a drainage hole and proper soil that drains fast while still providing enough water AND (as I stated above) proper amounts of sunlight. Most succulents don't like to have wet 'feet' so the main thing to watch out for is rotting from soil that stays too moist. After you know exactly what it is then you'll be able to find out where the plant naturally lives and then you can change the soil to accommodate the conditions such as your temperature and humidity and such. Good luck!...See MoreI need help identifying my succulents
Comments (12)Sempervivums are very difficult to ID, there are more than 50 species and thousands cultivars, with many looking very similar. Exact name of the cultivar really doesn't matter that much as far as their needs: they are really same. When plant is not healthy, or grown under not-so-good conditions, they may, and often do, different than they should and that's another problem to ID it correctly. Kirby I don't see you mentioning your general location or growing zone? Sempervivums are very hardy plants, most of them will overwinter outdoors, under the snow, in z4 and many even lower. So unless you are in colder location, they could and should be grown outdoors. Proper pots are much more important than one may think. I would encourage you to repot plants that are in containers that do not have drainage holes. You don't even need to buy pots - plastic containers from cottage cheese or yogurt will work as long as you poke holes in it - a thin nail or straight pin works very well. Many small holes around bottom are great. Use opaque containers, as see-through will encourage growth of algae (more of a aesthetic problem, it will not kill your plants). I hope you do not think that we are preaching to you - all members here are quite enthusiastic about succulents; everyone that posted wanted to offer some helpful tips. We do get carried away - as soon as any of us see a problem, we comment even if you didn't ask about it (potting mix and drainage holes in this case...). It is all meant well and to help - otherwise none of us would waste time on reading and replaying :)...See MoreNeed help identifying my succulents!
Comments (3)A little closer up pls, w/ more light, these are really too dark to say....See MoreHelp Identify my Succulent
Comments (7)Kelly You received great advice already...you may want to check these 2 threads (link to 1st is posted in 2nd thread) to see how many different plants are beheaded: =BEHEADING PLANTS= I would try cutting your long plant into few pieces. I do not have same as yours, but have done it with Aloe juvenna - np with rooting any cuttings. I think your aloe may do the same. Your decision... After you behead, keep original plant in same light as it was for about 4-5 days, just to heal up the cut and recuperate. After, start moving it into more and more sunlight every few days. Cuttings without roots may be better to be kept in lower light longer, until they grow some roots. After that, gradually move into better sunlight....See More- 7 years ago
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