Identification: Help identifying a succulent

Discussion in 'Cacti and Succulents' started by GVChick03, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. GVChick03

    GVChick03 Member

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    I got a succulent a few months back, and it just keeps growing upright, it grew so tall that it is bent over. I have no idea what it is, and would like to know, so I know what to do about it and how to care for it.
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    Can anyone help me?
     
  2. Dylan G

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    Echeveria? Whatever it is it could use some more light.
     
  3. GVChick03

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    I looked up pictures of that and didn't seem to be it, mine has a long stalk. All the pictures of that I saw had no stalk. I have it in a sunny spot, it has grown like crazy, probably about 8 inches or so since I got it. It is top heavy and falls over. I'm not sure what to do about it.
     
  4. Chungii V

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    Appears to be an Echeveria hybrid, a Graptoveria perhaps.
    Echeveria do get leggy with age and a top cut and pot is recommended. Alow prune to dry and callous before potting. Cut just below the leaves and keep the stem as they do sometimes re-shoot.
     
  5. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Graptopetalum paraguayense most likely.

    HTH
    Chris
     
  6. GVChick03

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    Yeah, that looks more like mine saltcedar. Mine is just really tall. Alright. Yeah I noticed that if you place the fallen leaves atop the soil they grow roots and such, so I guess I'll just cut the top off and re-pot it. Thanks!
     
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    Way low on light if it's that, they stay pretty short and compact hence my thinking Graptoveria an Echeveria Graptophyllum hybrid. Either way needs chop.
     

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