Anacampseros, probably rufescens

Thanks very much, that’s exactly it, though this poor baby seems leggier and certainly has never shown any of the beautiful reds I see online. Thank you very much, though. Now I can tell everyone who tells me it’s Burro’s Tail that it certainly isn’t (I don’t know why everyone is so certain, it obviously isn’t.)

There are few different sp, and you may or may not have one that gets red. On top of that, it is possible that your plant is not receiving enough sunlight to have best coloring for it's sp. Many succulents get reddish, pink or purple tint if in good light. It would probably get more compact if in proper light. You didn't say what general location/growing zone you are in and conditions you grow it in. Btw, those 'hair' are normal for this plant (I know you didn't ask, just in case you didn't know).

You need to get burro's tail to show to your friends :)

I saved it from a mountain lodge in the Canadian Rockies (very dry, VERY little sun) where it was almost thrown away and took it back to Nova Scotia. I repotted it only recently and its doing much better with more room and sun. I’m going to leave it and see what happens, perhaps with some food. I’m quite happy with its leggy, hanging quality, even if it’s not supposed to look that way! As long as it’s healthy, which it seems to be.

I’m sure it won’t stay leggy now that it’s getting the sun and room it needs! I just meant that my main priority is getting it healthy, not getting it to look a very specific way, though I know they usually go hand-in-hand.

No problem at all Rina! Mine are still doing quite well. =)

Kat - Anacampseros can enjoy a fair bit of sun. These do tend to sprawl a bit naturally and with a bit of colour and compactness I think you will still enjoy yours (if not even more).

I think this is actually a trailing variety of Anacampseros that is not red. I bought a small one (2.5" pot) from Lowe's a few months back that was still short and compact, but it was mainly green with a little bit of red on the back of some of the leaves. It was repotted in appropriate gritty soil and has been in full sunlight since then and it has followed the growing pattern as the OP's plant. It definitely can't be leggy from lack of sunlight so that's why I'm guessing it's a trailing variety, but I could still be wrong. I was wanting the red compact variety so I may find the one I have a new home. I'm at work now but can include a picture when I get home.

I do not know enough about it to agree or disagree - there are about 100 sp of this plant. I am just judging from many photos-posts by other members here, incl. my own. If there is a trailing sp, I would like to know it's name (so I don't have to check each one myself - being lazy!)

Here is photo of my plant when purchased (top) and after it was, unfortunately, in lower light since (I have lights, but it didn't get best spot). It grew some, but lost color and is etiolated. Yes...it is same plant -:(