Australian Gardening: Can you name this "GREY" plant?

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Author Content Degarotty West Ipswich, QLD Australia (Zone 10b) October 10, 2009 01:23 AM Post #7153836 Gidday All, I think this is a succulent but not sure. I would like to name it as I have tried for months to do it. I will post a couple of pic's that may help. Pic# 1 Thanks Guys, Debi Click the image for an enlarged view. Degarotty West Ipswich, QLD Australia (Zone 10b) October 10, 2009 01:26 AM Post #7153842 Hi Again, This is a leaf that fell off and is now starting a new plant. How do I plant this correctly, would anybody know? Potting mix or Cacti/Succulent mix? Pic# 2 Thanks, Debi Click the image for an enlarged view. Metrosideros Keaau, HI October 10, 2009 02:04 PM Post #7155113 Looks like Cotyledon orbiculata, Ghost Plant. Degarotty West Ipswich, QLD Australia (Zone 10b) October 13, 2009 01:45 AM Post #7163843 The leaves on this plant are not the size of the pig's Ear ones, so I am not sure we have the right name. the leaves maybe the size of a dime or 10c piece but in a heart shape sort of. Helppppppppppppppppp! All I can find is the pig's ear one and thats a no. Debi themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) October 13, 2009 02:27 PM Post #7165271 Debi, that plant looks a lot like one of the Pachyphytums, a member of the Crassula family. Here is a link to some images... http://images.google.com/images?q=pachyphytum&oe=utf-8&rls=o... Degarotty West Ipswich, QLD Australia (Zone 10b) October 13, 2009 06:43 PM Post #7165999 Hi All, The leaves are not thick, they are thin. I am at a loss... Debi maddy Sodwana Bay KZN South Africa October 22, 2009 02:16 AM Post #7196219 Hi Debi, Your plant is Kalanchoe bracteata. Well-draining Cactus/Succulent mix will be just fine. This is what the flowers will look like: Click the image for an enlarged view. chrissy100 Sydney Australia October 22, 2009 03:21 AM Post #7196261 debbie look at this article ...scroll down to almost the bottom and there it is on the right hand side I think. http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2673/ chrissy100 Sydney Australia October 22, 2009 03:25 AM Post #7196263 Waving to you maddy in S.Africa ...don't we love daves garden? answers from all over the world. Nice picture. hel Alstonville Australia November 03, 2009 10:27 PM Post #7239258 Chrissy, I didn't know there were so many Kalanchoe, beaut site.

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