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Succulent ID please.

Discussion in 'Cacti and Succulents' started by madpenguin, Jan 23, 2026.

  1. madpenguin

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    Had this from a single leaf cutting and I thought it wasan Adromischus of some sort,now I am not too sure!
    Cotyledon possibly?
    Any help with identification welcome :smile:
     

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    It's a bit elongated but could be Pachyphytum Captain Jessop.
     
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    I don't know, but Google suggests -

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    The image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.
    • It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips.
    • The plant is native to South Africa and typically grows in arid, rocky slopes.
    • It prefers full sun exposure but can tolerate a range of light conditions.
    • The specific variety is not fully clear from the image, but the plant tag mentions "ADRO", possibly indicating Adromischus, though the plant's features are more consistent with Cotyledon.
     
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    Not a Pachyphytum but that variety looks interesting !
     
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    I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface.
    More digging needed I think!!
     
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    I have taken photos of leaves from the plant in question and of another with the same shape leaves.
    The 'floury' one is a Cotyledon orbiculata (variety unknown) so will assume the other is also a Cotyledon orbiculata (also variety unknown!).
    When looking at photos of Cotyledon orbiculata there are so many different leaf shapes they don't look like the same plants!!!
    I shall just label them as Cotyledon orbiculata a & b :smile: and just keep looking for the variety and maybe I will stumble across it!
     

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    Think I may have found it!!
    Adromischus halesowensis
     
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