Species of succulent plant?

sophie&kane · #1 (**permalink**) 31-07-2011, 01:20 PM

sophie&kane · #2 (**permalink**) 31-07-2011, 01:22 PM

my fiancee brought me this wierd jelly-bean looking plant and wondered what its actual name was as only says "succulent" on the lable. many thanks for all responses!

Paul mabbott · #3 (**permalink**) 31-07-2011, 06:40 PM

I think it's some species of Crassula (there are quite a lot) but it may be a Sedum, perhaps. I wouldn't go farther than the genus but someone else might!

Johnny81 · #4 (**permalink**) 31-07-2011, 06:49 PM

No expert on these but I think you will need to wait for it to flower to have a better bet on an ID and I think they are tricky even in flower.

Hedera · #5 (**permalink**) 31-07-2011, 07:03 PM

I'm pretty sure this is a Sedum rubrotinctum; I have one but lost the label! Never had a flower yet though.

sophie&kane · #6 (**permalink**) 01-08-2011, 04:08 PM

thanks everyone! i didnt think these plants get flowers! shall post a picture when it does tho =D cheers!

Hedera · #7 (**permalink**) 01-08-2011, 05:33 PM

If you plant one of the fleshy leaves it will grow quite easily - push it into the soil about 1/3rd of its depth. You can grow lots for presents!

sophie&kane · #8 (**permalink**) 04-08-2011, 01:34 PM

Awsome! i had a couple of leaves fall off of which i think were where i knocked the plant, will have to put them in the soil =) do i water these like i do my cacti? as tht is wat i have been doing since i got it, oh and was wandering if its normal to have white leaves.. tho some are going bright pink and not green like the others (: cheers!

Hedera · #9 (**permalink**) 04-08-2011, 09:26 PM

Do not overwater - just let it dry out and give it some when it needs it. Succulents store moisture anyway. The red colouring is normal, its name tells you!