Hi all,
I picked up this plant at my local garden centre today. It was labelled as "hanging Senecio" with no further clues to its identity. I've tried to research it online and I haven't gotten very far.
I'm not convinced it is a Senecio - though I'm far from familiar with them - looks more like a Delosperma or the like perhaps (not too familiar with them either)?
No sign of flowers or past flowering, alas. I'm not sure if it's clear on the photos but the leaves have a shininess from a rough surface texture and the stems are slightly hairy. Any help in identification would be greatly appreciated!
Jen
Mystery succulent - ID?
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Mystery succulent - ID?
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Re: Mystery succulent - ID?
Kinda reminds me on trichodiadema but I could be wrong...
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Re: Mystery succulent - ID?
Appears to be Drosanthemum. Could be Drosanthemum floribundum or D. hispidum. Flowers would be needed to identify the exact species.
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Re: Mystery succulent - ID?
I'd have gone with Drosanthemum hispidum, although that tends to be more sprawling than trailing. It might look like that grown in a hanging basket. I'd have expected some flowers from that much new growth; they're not spectacular, but you would have noticed them.
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Re: Mystery succulent - ID?
Thanks all for the suggestions - now to coax it into bloom!
Vice-chair Sheffield branch & Internet Committee member. @xericdelights on Instagram. 700 plants later and I still haven't picked a favourite genus!