Please help ID these succulents

6 years ago

Recently bought these succulents in Aldi. They came in a bowl with no drainage hole so I'm going to replant them today. Anybody have any ideas on what they could be?

2. Echeveria? Not sure what type

4. Burro's tail?

5. Crassula? Reluctant to say Crassula Ovata as it's leaves are shorter than a regular Jade

Any advice for these types of succulents is also appreciated! :)

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niksouthafrica

6 years ago

1. ?

2. Echeveria

3. Gasteria

4. May be a burro's tail, perhaps graptopetalum

5. Crassula, probably a cultivar or some sort

As to growing, they are all pretty easy to care for: don't overwater; fast-draining, light soil; need plenty of light, preferably direct sunlight in the morning. Gasteria doesn't like direct sunlight although I doubt that it's too sunny for it in Ireland, you're too far North of the equator for that

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
6 years ago
IMO, they all can be in full sun most of the day if not whole day in that location. I would still acclimatize them to it - they may have been in quite dark spot, crassula is very pale
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Dylan (NY, zone 5)
6 years ago
Number one looks like baby jade
Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA
6 years ago
Numero uno looks like some Euphorbia:). Can you take a pic from farther away:)?
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
No 1 is not any jade.

Dylan

May I ask which plant are you referring to as baby jade? Sometimes, Portulacaria afra is referred to as such (it is not jade at all); or some ppl refer to young plant as 'baby'...just wondering.
Chris (6a in MA)
6 years ago
2 may be an Echeveria "Lilacina", wild guess on 3 is a Gasteraloe "Flow".
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
6 years ago
#3 is not xGasteraloe 'Flow' - it is either gasteria as Nik suggested, or if Aloe - it looks much more like Aloe variegata. Better photo showing whole plant would help to ID correctly.
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Chris (6a in MA)
6 years ago
I think you're right about the aloe variegata.
Dylan (NY, zone 5)
6 years ago
Rina- I'm talking about the bigger dark green one in the first photo. I have a plant that looks extremely similar with the name "baby jade" don't know the full name. When I am home tomorrow I will look and post a picture to show you guys.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
6 years ago
Dylan, that is the plant I am saying it's not a jade. Very different stems/trunks and the leaves. Looking forward to see your pics!

(btw, 'baby jade' is common name, and they are often confusing. Some growers also make-up fancy names to sound it more attractive. That is why it's best to find out botanical names.)
stupidlazydog CT zone 5b/6a
6 years ago
I agree with Kara, I think #1 is some sort of Euphorbia. Hard to tell what from the photo.
greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
6 years ago
I agree, no3 looks like an immature Aloe variegata aka Partridge Breasted Aloe

No5 is the only jade/Crassula in the pics and it's a Crosby's Compact variety.

Gill
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Alannah (Ireland 9)
Original Author
6 years ago
Here are (hopefully) clearer pictures of 1 and 3, for those of you who asked:

1.
I think 3 is indeed an Aloe Variegata. I'm somewhat concerned about this one, as when I took it out of it's original soil today the lower part of the stem seemed to be slightly mushy. Is this rot? I've never dealt with rot before so I'm not quite sure. (My apologies if I should be posting this question in a new thread.)
Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Top one is Euphorbia loricata aka African Palm Tree:).
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Pete
6 years ago
I don't go in Aldi often, but I've never seen a plant! I really like that Euphorbia.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
6 years ago
Mushy is usually rotten, but plant looks OK in the photo, with healthy roots. Are you sure it is mushy?

Looks etiolated - that center (new) leaf is skinny (unless it is angle photo is taken from) and too light in color.
niksouthafrica
6 years ago
If you are concerned, don't plant it, leave it in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight and see what it does.
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