Unknown succulent - variegated leaves

by Bridgette
(Army base in South Korea)

Unknown succulent - variegated

Unknown succulent - variegated

Unknown succulent - variegated

Variegated leaves, almost perfectly symmetrical pattern. Leaves seem to be shaped to channel water to the base of the plant.



Drought Smart Plants reply:

Hi Bridgette, that's an interesting theory about the channeling of rainwater to the base of the plant - that makes total sense!

Your plant seems to be some type of Aloe, based on the toothed edges of the leaves. In time, it will probably become quite a respectable size, but limiting the size of the pot will keep it smaller and more compact.

See the page on Aloe to see more information on how to grow them. Also check this page on Aloe variegata to compare another species.

Jacki






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Unknown succulent - variegated leaves

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Apr 30, 2011
Still no idea what it is....
by: Bridgette

Can anyone help with the name of this plant? I still have not found another one like it, and I have not found a picture anywhere to identify it. I'm very interested in finding out exactly what it is.

Update: Since I posted the original pictures, the plant has started "budding" on the edges of the leaves. The buds do not look like flowers, but more like new leaves. Very strange. Any help identifying this plant would be appreciated.

Apr 30, 2011
I know what it is!
by: Jacki

Hi Bridgette, check out this page on spotted leaves with tiny baby plants - do any of these look similar?

Your plant is one of the same type, a Kalanchoe. As far as I know, even though there are several species, this genus is the only one with this characteristic of the baby plants growing on the edges of the leaves.

Sorry about that, the shape of the leaves threw me off, but hopefully you can pin down the correct name now.





Mar 14, 2012
In my area...
by: Samantha

...which is the midwest, we call those Mother of Millions or Mother of Hundreds. They grow everywhere, including in the carpet!

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