Mystery succulent

I have a little plant and I dont know what it is. I think it is some kind of succulent Maybe a crassula? If anyone knows what it is or how to care for it, I would appreciate it. All I know is that it doesnt need hardly any water.

Thank you,

Reasha

 

Jade or Jade family,

Did you treat it in any special way to get it to bloom/bud?

Wow!

 

Actually no, I just kind of left in in the window and watered it minimally. I was actually shocked it has lived this long because in the summer, I worked alot and he sometimes was forgotten. I think he likes to just kinda be left alone.

 

You know Katalina, I think you are right about it being a crassulae (jade family), but do you think it could be a stonecrop (Hylotelephium Sieboldii)?

 

It does look like Hylotelephium sieboldii (Sedum sieboldii), but yours seems to have 2 leaves at most intervals, whereas I'm used to seeing 3 leaves at each.

 

Its same shape size of Sedum dendroideum and it does have some red on yours too,

They do say the reds flower best as well.

See what you think

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sedum_dendroideum_1.jpg

I still think its the baby Jade.

 

You know, I think you are right.

 

I'm not sure by your last comment which plant you think yours is, but here are some more thoughts on the subject. :)

Reasha, Can you tell us if all the leaves are opposite or if there are some that are three at a node? Are any of the buds open yet, showing the bloom? That would be helpful to see.

The buds look like that of Sedum or Crassula. The leaves, if only opposite, would indicate Crassula, while those with 3 would indicate a Sedum. Since the edges of your leaves have bumps, (not serrated, but not smooth) I think it is a Sedum-but not so noticeable when so plump. The leaves are too large to be a Portulacaria afra (Baby Jade) & are the wrong shape. Sedum dendroideum leaves are much longer and do not have this shape on the edges of the leaves.

Your leaves being so plump & having the red/purple undersides may be throwing us/me off. The spacing of the leaves on the stem may be an indication it hasn't been getting enough light & could make identification trickier if it doesn't look typical of the plant.

I believe I see 3 leaves at some nodes. It is still looking more like Hylotelephium sieboldii than anything else, except yours looks like it has a petiole (of sorts) on the leaves. Of course, there are many species within the Sedum & Crassula genus, so it could be something else! :D

Sorry...enough confusion for today!

 

Well some of them are in threes and other segments have four. This is such a weird plant. It has its own character.

 

Sedum makes sense. What do you guys think of this picture I found of a (Sedum Sieboldii)?

 

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Looks healthy enough Reasha,

I am getting to like Seedums a bit more, I hope to have a nice pink plant to show next season.