Help ID a few...Ghost Plant? E. 'Tippy' or E. Chihuahuensis?

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Hello all!

I have a couple succulents I'd appreciate some help identifying. I did some research and have a few guesses that I'll include.

I've found pictures that look like succulent #1 and #2. They were both identified as Graptopetalum paraguayense (Ghost Plant). The side-by-side comparison looks like different types to me...

3. Succulent from Home Depot that was labeled Echeveria spp.

4. Bought from a local nursery with no ID label.

5. Maybe an Echeveria Chihuahuensis or Echeveria 'Tippy'?

Thank you!

Melissa

Featured Answer

bikerdoc5968 Z6 SE MI

9 years ago

#3 is not Echeveria imbricate. It looks more like E. 'Dusty Rose' or 'Princess Blue' or similar.

#5 could any of those mentioned. Flowers aren't always the answer to ID's because so many look so similar, like "candy corn". I would agree some can be helpful like the large flowers of Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' or the yellow flowers of some other Echies. The three shown below all have very similar flowers. The other issue is, even with a "name" on a tag when dealing with large commercial growers, the tag could very likely be wrong. As an example, both of my last pics look almost indistinguishable, but the tag on the second one says, "Tippy" and Mr. John Tragger, HBG, has ID'd my last pic.

Echeveria colorata

Echeveria 'Tippy'

Echeveria chihuahuensis

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (11)

marguerite_gw Zone 9a
9 years ago
Melissa, how splendid they all are ! I'm admiring but don't grow more than two or three, so can't help.
melissacovell thanked marguerite_gw Zone 9a
Liz (Virginia z6b)
9 years ago
#2 reminds me of the Pachyveria 'little jewel' because the leaves look faceted, but I'm not sure if the Pachy leaves are that wide. They are all quite lovely!
melissacovell thanked Liz (Virginia z6b)
Related Professionals
Beachwood Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Mountain Brook Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Salem Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Lemoore Landscape Contractors · Northport Landscape Contractors · Oak Forest Landscape Contractors · Wheat Ridge Landscape Contractors · Shenandoah Landscape Contractors · Coos Bay General Contractors · Miami Gardens General Contractors · Milford Mill General Contractors · Lake Worth Carpenters · North Richland Hills Carpenters · Larkspur Decks, Patios & Outdoor Enclosures · Northglenn Decks, Patios & Outdoor Enclosures
notolover
9 years ago
Love them all--nice colors and healthy.

Sorry I can't help with ID :-( I'd like to know what #4 is for myself.
melissacovell thanked notolover
Frank
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Can't help with the others, but #1 looks more like ghost plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense) to me, #2 may be x Graptosedum 'Ghosty', often sold wrongly under another name down under where I'm as Graptoveria 'Tricolor'. #3 maybe Echeveria 'Perle Von Nürnberg'?
melissacovell thanked Frank
bernardyjh
9 years ago
I agree with Frank on the Grapto ids.

#3 is probably an imbricata, definitely not PvN
melissacovell thanked bernardyjh
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
9 years ago
1. another possibility might be Graptoveria 'Fred Ives', here anyway don't see blue shades in Ghost plant leaves 3 not PVN or pure Imbricata--it is similar to one call 'Cass Hybrid' or 'Casses Hybrid', but HD/Altman's is selling so many new hybrids now...I see a new one just about every week. Looks like it has some 'Imbricata' in it plus something else. 4. a hybrid again. 5 'Tippy', maybe; another possibility is E. colorata.
melissacovell thanked hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
melissacovell
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you all for your help!

hoovb, you are right. It could be E. Colorata too!
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
9 years ago
What will tell you for sure is the flowers.
melissacovell
Original Author
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Bikerdoc5968 - Yep! It looks like #3 is E. 'Dusty Rose'. Thank you so much!

I don't know about you guys but it drives me crazy when I have a plant that I can't ID. Echeverias and all their different hybrids can make searching for the exact name almost impossible.

I find that a lot of you on this forum are very helpful and more often than not, provide the exact name I am looking for. I haven't had much luck elsewhere. Some of you must be Echeveria experts :)

I appreciate you all taking the time to respond!

Melissa
HU-204528807
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
#1 looks like my Sanyatwe. It has light hues of pink #2 isn’t a Grapto Little Jewel but sure does resemble the gemstone appearance!