I need some help identifying this succulent!
Joey G
5 years ago
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I need help identifying my Succulent!
Comments (5)I'm very new to succulent identification, but it looks like an echeveria to me. The only dark colored one I know of is black Prince but I don't think that's it. Hopefully someone with more experience can give their opinion as well....See MoreI need help identifying a succulent
Comments (4)^not sure if lemon lime flowers yellow but the plant itself looks similar...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 which succulent I have
Comments (9)Kara is most like correct - K. beharensis 'Fang' has much bigger leaves, and underside of them are full of "protuberances". It also grow quite tall, even in pots and more so in ground. There is also K. beharensis without "protuberances"; but leaves are also much bigger and less hairy than 'Fang'. Here are leaves of 'Fang':I keep mine outside in warm seasons, and the leaves get quite bronzy/brownish margins in the sun....See MoreKaren S. (7b, NYC)
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