Another succulent that needs ID please

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  1. cherylad

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    This looks very like a member of the Opuntia family of cacti/succulents. The one it most resembles is Opuntia Ficus-Indica.
     
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    Thanks... I didn't even know where to start to ID this one.
     
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    Definitely not an opuntia - my money's on Sedum or Kalanchoe, but no idea on the species. The leaves are typical of sedum morphology, though.
     



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    It is not a kalanchoe. They have a very dark green largish leaves
     
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    Kalanchoe blossfeldiana has large glossy leaves, but this plant looks like it could be a cultivar of Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi - the leaves look almost exactly the same on the species, but lack the dark mottling.
     
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    Now I'm really stumped. It resembles the Starlight Sedum alot... and the Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi....
    only thing... I've had this plant for a few years and it's never bloomed (a trait of both of these).
    But, thanks to you all... I have a place to start researching from.
     
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    After some more research...
    I'm leaning towards Sedum.
    either starbright or ternatum (vera jameson).
    What do you all think?
     
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    I have my boss sitting on my shoulder saying it's either a Kalanchoe or a Cotyledon, and my money's still on Kalanchoe. The leaves aren't fleshy enough to be a sedum if the stem is that woody. Has it flowered?
     
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    Geez... now's there's another possibility.
    And no... it's never even tried to flower and I've had it for at least 3-4 years.
     
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    Certain it is not a Sedum. There are none that I know of which have spotted leaves like this, except when they are ill! Otherwise cannot help, sorry.
     
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    Well... I don't think it's ill because it's always had those spots. And I've had this plant for a few years.
    Thanks for checking thought... at least the choices gets narrowed down a bit.
     
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    I'm sorry folks but I still stick to my guns and think it may be a member of the opuntia family which definitely has those spots :stew2:
     
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    I Googled Opuntia.... they appear to be prickly cactus which this plant definitely is not.
     
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    OK cherylad, I admit defeat ;) It is difficult to identify a plant without actually seeing it and feeling it. I am stumped, I hope someone can help you :stew2:
     

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