Spotted Succulent with White Flowers

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  1. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I've had this plant for years and never knew what it was. I even posted it here last year trying to get an ID on it.
    Here's how the plant looks.


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    Kalanchoe or a Cotyledon or Sedum? ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )


    I never saw it bloom until now. I guess it has to do with it being stored in the garage for winter (low light and warm temperatures?)



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    Succulent with flower ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )


    And a close-up...


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    Succulent flower - close up ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )



    Any clue to what this plant is now that we know it can flower? The suggestions I got previously were: Starlight or ternatum (vera jameson) Sedum? Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi?
    Thanks!
     
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  3. mart

    mart Strong Ash

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    I was going with sedum till I saw that flower. Isn`t that gorgeous? Not a kalanchoe that I have seen before. I would sure like to know what it is too!
     
  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I think it is a Kalanchoe - Kalanchoe Marmorata. A very attractive flowering plant with its spotted leaves and delicate white flowers.
     
  5. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Eileen, I believe you are correct. Those are pretty blooms, nice pure white.

    Now Cheryl,
    Kalanchoe marmorata is devoid of information and doesn't contain any of your great photos.
    Shameless GS/Plants pusher aren't I??? :stew1: :stew2:
     



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  6. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Wow! Thanks Eileen for the ID! I don't even remember where this plant came from. Now that I know what it is, I can give it better care.
    And Toni... don't worry... I'll add photos and more info to it's plant page.
    :p
     
  7. mart

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    Mmmm,, got to get one of those.
     
  8. DaphDaph

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    That is a beautiful bloom. what a nice surprise.
     

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