| Author | Content |
Domehomedee
Arroyo Grande, CA (Zone 9a)
November 19, 2012 7:09 PM Post #9337591
| I've been looking at succulent pictures for hours and this one is still a mystery to me. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
|
TomH3787
Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b)
November 19, 2012 7:17 PM Post #9337602
| A likely suspect would be jade plant (Crassula ovata). |
Domehomedee
Arroyo Grande, CA (Zone 9a)
November 19, 2012 7:43 PM Post #9337627
| Could be an unusual one. It has pointed leaf tips on all the leaves and a think red line on the leaf edge.
It grows looser than most ovatas, although my wavy jade is somewhat similar in growth pattern. |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA (Zone 9a)
November 19, 2012 7:51 PM Post #9337636
| The red on the tips and the looser growth habit can both be due to cultural conditions, not what variety the plant is. If you look at the pictures in the Plant Files entry, I think you'll see a few that look like yours http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/9/ |
Domehomedee
Arroyo Grande, CA (Zone 9a)
November 19, 2012 8:00 PM Post #9337645
| You're probably right. I don't have a clue where this plant came from. Maybe it's something a friend gave me and it has been living in deep shade.
All of my jade plants are much stiffer and fatter, even the ones in part shade. There are sooo many crassulas it could even be another ovata that isn't listed on Dave's garden. I actually have a few succulents that aren't. |
Vestia
San Francisco, CA
November 20, 2012 7:42 AM Post #9337973
| This is one of the "new" Crassula cv.s that have recently come into the trade. It's not C. ovata, but I can't remember which it is; I'll add the name when I get to the nursery. |
Domehomedee
Arroyo Grande, CA (Zone 9a)
November 20, 2012 9:47 AM Post #9338090
| Thanks, it would be appreciated.
I looks crassula-ish to me too, but that's not enough latin for the Dept. of Agriculture form. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
November 20, 2012 10:02 AM Post #9338100
| Here is a link that has both species and cultivar images. This may give you a match.
http://www.thesucculentgarden.com.au/crass.html |
OldWrangler
Spring, TX
November 20, 2012 3:51 PM Post #9338393
| Looks kinda like the Dwarf Crassula ovata but it has been shade grown and doesn't have the red edges on the leaves |
maddy
Sodwana Bay KZN
South Africa
November 20, 2012 10:57 PM Post #9338770
| Hi Domehomedee,
your plant is Crassula cultrata.
Maddy |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
November 21, 2012 5:50 AM Post #9338887
| And a link for comparison
http://www.tucson-gardener.com/graphics/succulent/Crassula.h... |
maddy
Sodwana Bay KZN
South Africa
November 21, 2012 6:04 AM Post #9338905
| Oh yes, I meant to post a link too, it is in our plant files:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/93320/
Diagnostic for this species is the 'skew' (asymmetrical) leaf.
Regards
Maddy |
Domehomedee
Arroyo Grande, CA (Zone 9a)
November 21, 2012 12:27 PM Post #9339187
| Thank-you so much. I had given up. It is definately crassula cultrata! |
