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6 years ago
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Hi, I rescued this from work was in the wrong kind of pot and soil..not sure what it is and it’s looking like it may die..can anyone help with tips


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  • 6 years ago

    Here is a pic

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    What did it look like before it got to this point? (tall, short, shape of leaves, how are they arranged - not easy to ID from this photo).

    I am not sure if the soil is draining well enough - hard to tell from photo. IMO, it need addition of sifted perlite or pumice - what kind of soil did you use?

    Maybe you can post a clear close-up of the leaf.

  • 6 years ago

    Hi, I’ve put it in a cacti, succulent soil..it was taller from what I can remember. It’s lost a good few leaves since I rescued it. I’ve never seen one before..the leaves we’re not curly before. I do have some pearlite which I could mix in with the soil, just a bit worried as it’s losing colour now and looks pretty fragile. I’ve watered it once since repotting..it’s in a sunny place in my house at the moment..thanks for your reply

  • 6 years ago

    I think it’s supposed to be one if these but can’t locate the name

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    It may be Kalanchoe luciae.

    Hereis photo of mine 5yrs ago - reddish color on the leaves happens only if it gets lots of sunlight. Compare to how your plant looked before - it may have had leaves spaced farther apart (again, that happens if not enough light). It shouldn't have curly leaves, but that may improve with proper care.


    I would recommend adding lots of perlie to your soil to improve drainage. Fast way of killing succulents is bad drainage, so that need to be one of the most important things to improve. It would help if your mix looked like this:


    Did it have any roots when you repotted? If so, I could be watered when needed. Check soil before watering: use bamboo or wooden skewer (or chopstick or even pencil); stick it at least 3/4 deep into soil and leave in for few minutes. When pulled out and stick is clean and dry - time to water. If damp/cold and may have soil particles sticking to it, wait with watering since there is still plenty of moisture in the soil. Sunny spot indoors should be ok for now, bet eventually should be receiving lots of sun. How many hrs/day is there any sun? (I am sure not much in winter - depending on your general location). If it is loosing color, it is usually also problem with insufficient light. That could be also improved.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Kara may be right. Looking at the 'scar' fallen leaf left, and thickness of the leaf where it is attached to stem - I found this photo on net (on Garden Rags from easterntc):


    Looks very similar, and even some leaves are turning down - maybe it is grown in similar conditions as yours? I am not familiar with this plant, and there is no info about Mint Truffles on ICN.

    ETA: it is relatively new hybrid, maybe that's why it is not on ICN.

    Compare also to Cotyledon orbiculata v. orbiculata (this one has very variable leaves), or Cotyledon orbiculata v. 'Macrantha'

  • 6 years ago

    Looks like an etiolated haemanthus to me.


  • 6 years ago

    The photo of the picture of what you think it is is correct, but of course I can't remember the name at the moment.

    Your soil looks bad. It's one of those so called 'Cactus and Succulent' potting blends that uses a lot of sand. Sand compact and does the opposite. Add the perlite or pumice like @rina_Ontario,Canada 5a recommends. Sand is cheap. It's a cheap filler product. It will work, but only if you add the additional perlite/pumice.