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Identifying Succulents

10 years ago

I got a succulent from a friend and just wanted to make sure it was safe around cats. The one in question is on the right, in the white pot. Does anyone know what it is?

(Side note: I'll be moving to a sunnier home soon so hopefully they will both grow better.)

Thank you in advance!

Comments (12)

  • 10 years ago

    Thanks! No fringes, so probably the echeveria you mentioned.

    Unfortunately they're getting as much as I can give them right now. I'll be moving in a few weeks where they'll have much more sun. I will look for smaller pots, too. Thanks again!

  • 10 years ago

    While looking for smaller pots, maybe you should get some ingredients to make your potting mix more suitable to succulents. I can't tell exactly what is your mix, but it looks too wet. Can you describe what it is made of?

    c_smith14 thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 10 years ago

    Hmm it is a succulent and cacti mix from whole foods. It was damp from the bag for some reason this time even though it wasn't originally. Do you agree it's probably an echeveria? I want to make sure it won't hurt my cat!

  • 10 years ago

    The left one looks as though it's sittIng in a saucer of water? If so, that's a big noooooo for any succulent....or cactus.

    Gill

    c_smith14 thanked greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
  • 10 years ago

    It was watered moments before the picture & draining! But thank you. Do you know if both these plants are safe around pets?

  • 10 years ago

    I don't know if or which plants are safe for cats - I don't have any, sorry.

    I would not use that heavy-looking mix for succulents, and it isn't right to find it wet upon opening the bag (I know it happens...).

    c_smith14 thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 10 years ago

    Ok, thanks for your feedback! I'll take a look into it once I can be sure they're safe. If they're not it's a moot point as the plants would be going!

  • 10 years ago

    Perhaps next time, check the plants for cat toxicity BEFORE bringing them home?

    I'd say ask your vet, but w/out IDs, not sure how that would work.

    Have you tried checking w/ the ASPCA?

  • 10 years ago

    OMG... To be honest I got this from a friend and it looks to me an awful lot like the echeveria I have so I believe it is safe and my cat is NOT a nibbler BUT if I get confirmation that it is harmful it's going. Honestly that's not what I'm asking for help with though.

    Once I can get a name, which is what I was hoping for help with from this thread, then I can reference the ASPCA's guide and make a decision.

  • 10 years ago

    I wasn't sure if you had this exact site to look at but as far as I can tell it's definitely looking like Echeveria...I wish I could help you more with the proper name but until It has some growth it can be hard to identify. I know exactly what you mean with the cat/animals. They are like our lil' sons and daughters! So yeah they come first. My cats never chewed on any of my succulents but they are all different at times. If you can let it grow a lil' bit and hopefully you'll be able to tell more characteristics of this plant...BUT I definitely would be looking under the name Echeveria. I studied the list and as far as I know it's not anything even close that's on the list! It's better to be safe though. Good luck...You can message me on my page if you have any questions if you want or need to OK.

    http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/cats-plant-list 

    c_smith14 thanked Heather Sipe
  • 10 years ago

    Thanks so much for all your help!! Exactly what I was thinking, if it's at least an echeveria then none of the ones on that list are harmful so I should be good. And my cat has never eaten any of my plants but if it were toxic I wouldn't risk it. I'll see if I can get these guys in the sun and then maybe it'll be easier to see who they are (and better for them obviously)! Thanks again for all your help!!