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For context, there was a succulent in the back garden which was owned by a relative, but was forgotten about, and was practically on deaths door. It was beyond saving so I took two of the healthiest leaves I could find (with permission of course) before they threw it out. While the original is sadly long gone, I hope to revive it in a way via these props.

First there's prop one, this one is in the main props tray along with the pearl of nurnberg and burros tail props. No sign of roots yet but its leaves are growing at a good pace. Along with the other props it gets sprayed every couple days.
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Prop two is in one of the two main succulent/cacti pots due to lack of space, the leaves are growing well but due to how fast the main leaf has dried I doubt this one will last. Can't use the spray on this one due to it sharing the soil with other succulents.
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I will update the thread as they grow, identification will be appreciated when it grows to a large enough size. Thank you for reading and tips for looking after the props will be appreciated I am still very much a novice at this.
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I have only ever left succulent leaves totally dry, good light, but not in full sun. Taken at the "perfect" moment, most will put out roots with no compost.
It looks like a Crassula leaf to me, but I know far too little about hardy leaf-succulents.
Or was it a houseplant summering outdoors? If it was, one of the forms of C. ovata (money tree, jade plant etc.) would fit well.
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Davey246 wrote: Sat May 14, 2022 8:02 am I have only ever left succulent leaves totally dry, good light, but not in full sun. Taken at the "perfect" moment, most will put out roots with no compost.
It looks like a Crassula leaf to me, but I know far too little about hardy leaf-succulents.
Or was it a houseplant summering outdoors? If it was, one of the forms of C. ovata (money tree, jade plant etc.) would fit well.
Thank you for the help, it was a trailing succulent and it was kept outdoors.
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Sedum?
Again, my experience is far too narrow - in my own experience, sedum leave are slightly cupped - hollow on the upper side.

Someone will be along, but I'd still go with Crassula - lots of hardy species from minute to large.
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MHS wrote: Fri May 13, 2022 10:29 pm [...] Can't use the spray on this one due to it sharing the soil with other succulents.
Just a quick comment to this, you can easily use a spray bottle or even a "squeeze bottle" (search for "safety wash bottle" on Amazon) to water it a bit, the substrate seems quite peat heavy so won't get wet thoroughly. This of course make sense only if there are some roots forming already, but it won't hurt in general from my experience if done infrequently.
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I suspect the plant is Senecio jacobsenii. Which seems to match the description.
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Now renamed Kleinia petraea, it seems to fit the description.
I have never knowingly seen it in the UK as a garden plant, if at all. A quick search suggests that it is uncommon here, and possibly borderline hardy.
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Davey246 wrote: Sun May 15, 2022 7:59 am Now renamed Kleinia petraea, it seems to fit the description.
I have never knowingly seen it in the UK as a garden plant, if at all. A quick search suggests that it is uncommon here, and possibly borderline hardy.
Yes! That one was definitely what it looked like when it was still alive. Thank you.
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You ows thanks to Aeonium. His suggestion.

If that is the plant, it is probably unusual in the UK. Nice flowers too (or I think so anyway.)
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MatDz wrote: Sun May 15, 2022 2:04 am
MHS wrote: Fri May 13, 2022 10:29 pm [...] Can't use the spray on this one due to it sharing the soil with other succulents.
Just a quick comment to this, you can easily use a spray bottle or even a "squeeze bottle" (search for "safety wash bottle" on Amazon) to water it a bit, the substrate seems quite peat heavy so won't get wet thoroughly. This of course make sense only if there are some roots forming already, but it won't hurt in general from my experience if done infrequently.
Thank you for the advice, Mat
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