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Help me identify

6 years ago

So I got a cutting of this tree from a diner I visited. The owner told me it was a grapefruit tree. I have no clue. I need to identify this plant so I can care for it properly! Its showing signs of deficiencies as shown in the pic. Could it be my ph is off? Help me raise this girl people!NEED YOUR HELP

Comments (19)

  • 6 years ago

    we aren't mind readers and have no ESP.

  • 6 years ago

    lol

  • 6 years ago

    What kind of citrus is this people?


  • 6 years ago

    It is 100% certainly not a grapefruit. Actually it does not look like a citrus at all.

    Mr Melendez thanked Silica
  • 6 years ago

    looks like some sort of a succulent, possibly blooms flowers, weak stems that snap off easy and waxy leaves, did it have roots or rhizome? Anyway looks like you have a fine houseplant.

    Mr Melendez thanked bklyn citrus (zone 7B)
  • 6 years ago

    Agree with the people above, it's not a citrus plant!

    Mr Melendez thanked sunshine (zone 6a, Ontario,Canada)
  • 6 years ago

    Looks like a kalanchoe of some sort, but not citrus of any kind.

    Mr Melendez thanked redneckgirlgreenthumb
  • 6 years ago




    Thank you all for your comments I really appreciate that. I just would like to say that the store owner assured me that this was a grapefruit tree. He had a bushy tree in the sun I asked for a cutting. So keep in mind that this was technically a clone. Is it possible with the new two branches growing from the bottom as shown in pic above, that this plant may have a different growth pattern? I do agree with it looking like it belongs to the succulent family but something about how the plant reacted when I put it under LED lights see pic with nutrient deficiency, it acted as if going into flower, the original tree that I took the cutting from its leaves were not that succulent and I have not been caring for it in the best of ways. Could this be stretching what can cause a succulent look to it?

  • 6 years ago

    No

    Mr Melendez thanked Silica
  • 6 years ago


    I don't know guys. This definitely came from a bigger tree about 5 ft in height with much smaller leaves. I cut it myself I'm not saying it's a grapefruit or Citrus but it's definitely not what it's suggested

  • 6 years ago

    And nobody really knows for sure.

  • 6 years ago

    Well, you asked for our opinion. My opinion is still no. From what you have written, you did not see any grapefruit fruit on the tree. And that is because your tree is not a grapefruit/

    Mr Melendez thanked Silica
  • 6 years ago


    thank you so much guys you're really helping me out while I'm doing research on what you suggest the plant species is. But if you do some research guys you're going to see that there is not one kalanchoe species that resembles anything like this. There is even hard bark forming around the stem this plant is only 1 year old. Any suggestions on what this plant could be other than a kalanchoe.



  • 6 years ago

    Even the trunk does not look like citrus, not even close.

    Mr Melendez thanked Silica
  • 6 years ago

    I agree that Citrus may be out of the question. I'm a new lover in plants and I got to admit I just do not know what this plant is. And although it may not be a citrus what the heck could it be?

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I think if you give your plant more light, it just may bloom for you. Then you will have a better idea what species it is. Blooms will help a LOT.

    Mr Melendez thanked Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
  • 6 years ago

    I think Dave is right, looks like Kalanchoe type (over 125 exist) I had one at least once never remembered name. Sounds like the Greek diner owner is messing with you a little...grapefruit

    Mr Melendez thanked bklyn citrus (zone 7B)
  • 6 years ago

    Post it on on Cacti/Succulents forum and Name that Plant forum. I am quite certain it is a Kalanchoe of some kind as already said by others.

    Mr Melendez thanked tropicofcancer (6b SW-PA)
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