Identification: Succulent Identification Please

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by willingdon, Dec 3, 2006.

  1. willingdon

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    I bought these two beauties at wal-mart a few months ago when they were tiny and have since re-potted them. They look like they are doing well, but I am at a loss as to what they are actually called. Any help would be much appreciated.

    I water them once every 2 weeks and I fertilize them once a month with African Violet plant food. Is this appropriate?

    I should have added that they are inside my apartment with some sunlight from a skylight. I have a balcony but it doesn't receive any direct sunlight except for about 1 hour in the morning.
     

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    They definitely need more sun. The first is Cotyledon tomentosa ssp tomentosa, I believe. The 2nd looks to be Graptopetalum paraguayense (etoliated).
     
  3. willingdon

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    Thank you very much Rosemarie! I'll do my best to give them as much sunlight as possible but it isn't easy in our apartment. At least I know what they are now :)
     
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    You're very welcome! Glad to help out!
     
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    Why African Violet food? Use cactus fertilizer as the amounts of each component are different.
     
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    Rima:

    I also have some Jade plants. I've been using African Violet plant food for them, so I figured what's good for one succulent must be good for the others. I'll follow your suggestion though and get some cactus food the next time i go to the garden store.

    Thanks.
     

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