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Succulent identification please!!!

8 years ago

Can someone help me in naming this succulent please?


It reminds me of sharks tooth cuz of the texture but it's not. The leaves grow much longer and further out and not as closely layered. Thank you!!!


Comments (15)

  • 8 years ago

    I agree with Rina on the id. Here's my Crassula capitella 'Campfire' after exposure to full sun. This view show the leaves oriented about the same way yours are.



    And it can get even redder!


    mel NYC zone 7b thanked Crenda 10A SW FL
  • 8 years ago

    I have 2, one has some red - nothing comparing to Crendas -, another is completely green:

    All green one is growing much more, and is getting less sunlight. It also bloomed, flowers last for very long time.

    mel NYC zone 7b thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 8 years ago
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    Rina

    It looks more like the second pic of yours. And yes you're right. It's growing super fast in less sunlight and stays a beautiful green color which I don't mind

    At first I thought it was sharks tooth but the leaves aren't as long and scalloped and spread out. Sharks tooth leaves are shorter and a little more compact like this one



    the texture isn't as shiny as the one I'm questioning about . I have another one that looks lv similar



    In only a few days time the same plant has grown so much already


    On second thought it does look a lot like crenda's red one. Wow!! Can't believe that's the potential.



    What do you think it might be?

  • 8 years ago
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    I think it is what I suggested - Crassula capitella Campfire. Crenda said same thing. I do not know what plant is shark tooth...When I google it, photo of C. corymbulosa comes up - and IMO, that is different plant than yours in OP. Mine is also in sunny spot, but sun here doesn't compare to sun in Crenda's location :)

    mel NYC zone 7b thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 8 years ago
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    Omg I think I already have this!!


    And it's blooming too




    Is this the same one??!!??

  • 8 years ago

    Yes. That one is starting to bloom. And no, it doesn't die after blooming. ;-)

  • 8 years ago

    For some reason this succulent bloomed during a very rainy and cloudy and humidly Misty and sun-less week and a half which was preceded by a very hot stretch of temps in the upper 80's to mid 90's. I was certain that they would suffer during this period but instead put out beautiful blooms. What's the reasoning for this? Don't succulents hate being wet and humid conditions?

  • 8 years ago

    Oh, they will survive in wet, hot and humid conditions. That's Florida in the summer! The key for me is the soil. If it can survive the summers, it can survive anything.

    I have found 'Campfire' rots more easily than my other plants. I absolutely cannot use any organic material in the mix of this plant. It doesn't have a chance to dry out during the summers.

    I think our succulents are opportunistic in growing and blooming. They bloom when they want to bloom. LOL Or when the conditions are right.

    My large plumeria was battered and broken by Hurricane Irma last summer. I cleaned it up, pruned what jagged branches I could reach, and even had to remove half of a tree where the trunk split. And son-of-a gun - the tree bloomed right after all of that! I said it was in survival mode, but maybe it was trying to be a bright spot in the middle of the mess left by the storm. Who knows what my plant was thinking? LOL

    mel NYC zone 7b thanked Crenda 10A SW FL
  • 8 years ago

    Oh wow. I can't believe it actually bloomed after all that "stress" huh!!


    Lol you're right I kinda just described Florida weather and my plants have been doing good. What I have loved most through this weather is that I haven't had to water the plants at all HAHAHA.


    You're probably right about the soil. As long as it dries quickly they'll be ok


    I'll be sure to keep an eye on my campfire to look out for rotting

  • 8 years ago

    My Campfire bloomed in Nov., and blooms lasted forever:

    mel NYC zone 7b thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 8 years ago

    I agree on the Crassula id., but I´m more curious to the plants surrounding it. I have something similar, but did not make a tag. )thought I would remember, but did not) I think of some Graptopetalum, but not sure. Mine are certainly not Echeveria Pearl of Nùrnberg. I did not sow them.


    thanks

    Harry


    mel NYC zone 7b thanked hablu
  • 8 years ago
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    Harry

    Maybe E. gibbiflora 'Metallica'? They look very similar.

    mel NYC zone 7b thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 8 years ago
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    I finaly found the picture belonging to my question:



    mel NYC zone 7b thanked hablu
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I don't think it is E. gibbiflora, leaves are bit narrow for it. In my experience, gibbiflora doesn't grow as many offsets as your plant is. Here is one I have (has just 1 offset now):

    Probably grapto-something as you think...

    mel NYC zone 7b thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a