![]() Look For: large bunches of Spilling plants with hanging stems. You’ll find them as great ground cover, sometimes with blooming flowers containing five petals. It is a flowering plant commonly known as Stonecrops. This genus contains over 470 species ranging from creeping herbs to shrubs. Let’s get started: Crassulaceae Family Genus Sedum: ![]() For now, I have researched the species that are most common to gardens and containers, but will update as I discover more interesting species that succulent lovers are crushing over. With the help of Wikipedia, I have compiled a succulent identification guide to assist in learning the characteristics of different succulent types. ![]() Even with experience, there are just going to be times when you won’t know what you’ve got (just google Echeveria Pludonis, Starlite or Sagita) Although I am getting better at succulent identification, there are some succulents and plants, for that matter, that are really hard to distinguish. I really want to know what I am buying otherwise I end up getting something I already have, which has happened. The labels at my local nursery typically read “succulent” with very little information about species. One thing I couldn’t figure out, among other things, is how to tell the difference between an echeveria and a sempervivum. After this past summer I realized that I had a deep interest in succulents, I immediately wanted to learn everything I could about propagation, care and identification.When I see a species that is new to me, I want to research it and read all about it.
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