Oh nice Nicholas, I didn't even think to look that term up. Thanks! The cultivar Rosava looks like it's spottier than mine but maybe mine will get more spots with more sun/age.

I chanced upon a german/deutsch site and I found one that looked like mine termed gasterhaworthia cv royal but upon looking that cultivar name up, only found cv 'royal highness' which definitely doesn't look like mine.

So sticking with rosava!

Looks similar to the ones I found painted. I wanted one but just couldn't bare to buy one but I think I will go back. They also came with no name but found some thing on Internet; Gasteria Flo, A new Gasteria x Aloe hybrid on the market. Now get ready to be shocked;

Of course they are much larger.

Wow. The colors are so...garish. But healthy looking!

If you get any let us know! Maybe rubbing alcohol gets the color off?

was this at Walmart by any chance?

EDIT: Oh I do recognize this cultivar, they've been selling them in big pots at costco and whole foods.

Stush you're going to make me cry. Reminds me of the Euphorbia tirucalli and some sort of fishhook cactus (assuming some species of Ferocactus) that were painted black and sold around Halloween.

I know. It pains me to purchase one, even thou I don't have any and like them. The picture was at Home Depot and was growing larger since painted and I saw them also at Lowers same company and much smaller size same price. The ones at Lowes was fully painted while the ones at Home Depot was over twice the size and started growing out of the paint.

I think it is a little different than the one first shown. It has a thicker leaf so back to looking.

@Stush and @ealdwood I picked these guys up at Walmart Friday while getting my daughter a movie. They were in the gc, and I couldn't resist, they looked healthy, and we're about $6 each, kinda pricey, but the containers are cute. I put them in new mix and terra pots, then in the magnetic containers for our window. Sorry for rambling, but maybe you can rescue some of these, the directions said give 2oz every 2 weeks ☹ they were inserted into a plastic shot glass, and the roots were wrapped in the green mossy stuff..

i was checking if the terra pots would fit, and I really love this one! I think this last one is similar to the painted ones, it really is soo beautiful in color without the paint (= I am typically anti Walmart but I hope all of these poor guys get rescued! Instead of stuck to a refrige in a office ;/ several really cool types though and probably cheaper after vday

@Stush and @ealdwood I picked these guys up at Walmart Friday while getting my daughter a movie. They were in the gc, and I couldn't resist, they looked healthy, and we're about $6 each, kinda pricey, but the containers are cute. I put them in new mix and terra pots, then in the magnetic containers for our window. Sorry for rambling, but maybe you can rescue some of these, the directions said give 2oz every 2 weeks ☹ they were inserted into a plastic shot glass, and the roots were wrapped in the green mossy stuff..

i was checking if the terra pots would fit, and I really love this one! I think this last one is similar to the painted ones, it really is soo beautiful in color without the paint (= I am typically anti Walmart but I hope all of these poor guys get rescued! Instead of stuck to a refrige in a office ;/ several really cool types though and probably cheaper after vday

Painting those fire sticks black is kinda dangerous huh, imagine if some got broken during Halloween then everyone getting the ooze burning their eyes or something. Ugh.

Haha I guess home depot got theirs earlier and kept them alive longer! (Hope I get to visit one today)

very cool that you were able to fit the terra cotta pots into those magnetic containers! I usually don't buy anything in a nice container cuz I wouldn't know what to do with them. Though air plants would work. Nice specimens too, the first two look like haworthias, i agree the last one looks like the painted ones but not sure if the painted ones have that fringe going on at the sides. Good move getting them out of the green mossy stuff!

I agree, I think that classy's last photo is slightly different than the painted ones.

Here's what they look like without paint

Soil level is a bit low in this container but I mainly use it for propagation since it doesn't have drainage holes. Evil, I know.

Haha @Nicholas I use my non draining pots for propagation also, and their is a couple I have yet to move to proper homes because it seems like a larger project and I'm feeling lazy! We went back and got 2 more of the haws, most out front had been watered probably a few times and probably molding so gnats were swarming them :( yuck! Anyway I'll get a pic of how they are wrapped too, and sorry guys for double post.

I went back to the same HD today to see if maybe they had a new shipment but they didn't..also thought maybe I'll grab something I saw the first time but things weren't looking good.

the only new succulents I saw were even more jazzed up than usual, try removing that glitter crap lol:

And the nearby Walmart didn't even have any succulents related anything. Some potted roses....: s ugh.

UGH! Those are horrific ealdwood!

...and look at the price tag on top of it! Insane...

I don't understand why they are doing that to any live plants:/ I've read on several of the trendy type blogs that they (they being the trendy ;)) are now buying the fake succulents, which look real-ish, because their succulents keep dying due to being decorations. HD which I love for their DIY products, is one that sells the fakes, so why not paint them?! Anyway I will let it go because it's beyond my morning thought process ;) so the 2 my daughter has now claimed that we got yesterday have been moved to their new home, and surprisingly they were in actual little plastic nursery pots under the green mossy stuff, with ok soil compared to just radioactive green moss. I've noticed that the ones towards the top back on the racks, seem to be healthier possibly because the gc employees can't reach to water them..

this adorable one had 2 separate roots on opposite sides it looked like it absorbed it's twin? I have not had one before quite like it, curious if it's common? It made sense for its survival in the prior living conditions, not that I am providing it with 5* accommodations (= @ealdwood thanks for letting me share on your thread!(sorry my comments are novel sized) Pretty sure my friends and family are tired of us sharing our baby (plant) pics @Rina Hi!!! You are part of the reason I have soo many succulents, Thank you :)

As long as I am not blamed for helping in possible addiction, haha. But this is a 'good addiction'. And great for kids to share and learn. Soon you'll have many plants to share, not only the pics.

Nice & healthy looking plants, enjoy...Rina

(ps: not quite sure what you mean by possible absorption - can't see anything in the photo. Roots look quite good.)

@Rina you are much appreciated, but especially your thoughtfulness in regards to helping newbies, and not discouraging them (: many homes are greener thanks to you I'm sure.. Yes sorry I forgot to post pic of the separate roots, it might be common I just found it interesting

It does look like separate root ball, but maybe just growing from under the leave. I don't think there should be any concern, those roots are looking good. (Btw, did you mentioned before what general area do you live in?...just being nosy :)

I have, and thought I updated my profile to include my zone (9b) Central Florida in the neighborhood of mealies and scale ;) glad his roots are healthy, maybe they'll get to stay that way. I know we have mealies, hopefully outside only, but I am confused by the post discussing pest, and after looking at my gollums this morning, they seem to like jades a lot, I wonder if there isn't another type of pest also plaguing my guys...I think it's time to break down and either buy pesticides =( I just really hate the idea mostly because of my daughter, it's a tough decision. Or I might honestly have to just get rid of my plants. I have been researching and debating since moving here in December. However I am a pro at procrastinating so we shall see..

: ( sorry to hear that, I also have a problem with mealies AND something else, thrips.. I think due to a sick chili plant that I refuse to throw away. I've been spraying it every week or two weeks with this organic gardensafe 3 in 1 insecticide but obviously i must be doing something wrong cuz it still has them (the underside of the leaves have those white raised dots no idea what they are)

and all my plants are kept inside in front of one space so i do find the occasional mealy on a succulent. sigh.

did you find mealies on your jades?

Oops Ealdwood I am so distracted I thought your comment was from Rina, and replied to it as it was. Yes I have a sago in front of our house that is covered in them literally even the crown is white! When I moved here in December I automatically put my guy's out front of the door, and about 7ft from the sago. Didn't realize for probably more than a couple of weeks why my plants didn't seem right. Then I spotted yuca with black spots, and while questioning the cause a neighbor asked if I noticed the sago. I really enjoy my succulents and don't want to give them up, but I think the mealies might destroy them before I figure out what to do.

Lol no worries about hijacking but you will probably get more views if you posted that by itself, geez that sounds like a lot! How big is that sago? Sorry you can ignore my questions, I'm just curious to see what the more experienced ppl on this forum will recommend for such an infestation. That pic is kinda blurry (I shudder at what a clear pic might show) but yeah you should post and ask with a new thread/big overall pic if you haven't already!

I believe this is the thread about your outdoors problem -bugs everywhere-

With infestation like that, systemic may be the only solution.

Hopefully you can keep your indoors plants healthy, but what a bummer! It must be pretty upsetting not to be able to keep plants outside in good weather. I never used systemic (Bayer 3 in 1?), but few ppl around here do - usually 'bathing' the plants before coming indoors I believe.

Yes mam I found it late last night, and finally got over feeling sorry for myself. I'm picking some up today. My only decision now is what size do I need ;) I will keep y'all updated Thanks for all of the help!