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11 years ago

This was sold as Cotyledon spp. I haven't been able to match it with anything I've seen online. Any ideas? Thanks!

-Erica

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  • 11 years ago

    Kind of looks like a Kalanchoe, but not a species I recognize... Somewhat like K. hildebrandtii, but I don't think it is that...

    interesting plant, whatever it is!

  • 11 years ago

    I was thinking Kalanchoe as well. I've never seen one with that covering though. More research later (Google). Thanks for the reply.

    -Erica

  • 11 years ago

    Erica,

    Your plant is Senecio medley-woodii. Keep it in bright light and water sparingly. You can expect yellow, daisy-like blossoms in summer. Propagates easily by stem cuttings.

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks seed, that's definitely it. I typically don't care much for Senecio but I really like it's growth. I have a feeling my cat will enjoy the fuzzy leaves so I'll have to keep it away from her over the winter.

    -Erica

  • 11 years ago

    Hi Erica... 2nd pic, is there a leaf propagating an albino? Close-up please!!!!

    This has been very helpful, I was trying to i.d. same plant for a friend. (I will make her some gritty mix and try to persuade her to increase sunlight as it is very etiolated)


  • 11 years ago

    Oooh! I have just recently heard of this plant for the first time, but have never seen it! Good to know! I seem to be accumulating Senecios these days.

  • 11 years ago

    Erica

    That albino plantlet looks very nice. Is it about same 'age' as the green one besides? I hope it grows for you and pls. keep us informed. I have some growing from the stem of original plant, but they are more yellowish color. Yours looks white (perhaps just a touch of pink-or is it just reflection from older leave?)

    Rina

  • 11 years ago

    Rina, same age. I threw them all in the pot at the same time. This one is definitely a runt compared to the others. This would make sense because there is little to no energy production. I think it is so white because it's in full sun for most of the day, which may have given it a little pink note as well. I find it interesting that the leaf that was mostly white to begin with popped out a green plantlet, while the one that was mostly green popped out a white plantlet! It's fun to see how variegated plants will propagate.

    -Erica

  • 11 years ago

    Very educational. Thank you for sharing that, Erica.

  • 11 years ago

    Love it Erica.

  • 11 years ago

    Erica

    I really don't think it is the sun 'cause my plant is also in full sun (since end of May, all day long until sundown) and the growth is yellow - only difference is that yours grows from leave and mine from older trunk (I don't know if that could be the reason?) -

    All older growth is green/white; there was one small whitish/yellow branch on it when purchased.

  • 11 years ago

    I'm not sure then! There is a thread around here somewhere about different variegation color but I can't remember what it's called. I just remember everyone discussing the white/yellow thing.

    -Erica

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks for the close up photo Erica!! It's pretty darn amazing.