Ten common succulents that are easy to confuse - can you tell them apart?
When succulent lovers buy plants, their biggest worry is getting a common variety that looks similar passed off as a premium one, so developing a sharp eye in advance is the only way to avoid being fooled at the crucial moment!
Today, the Succulent Guy will introduce ten common succulents that are easy to confuse~
Pachyphytum 'Peach Beauty'
Peach Egg
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Pachyphytum 'Peach Beauty'
Peach Egg
Since their colors are both on the pink and tender side, many people agonize after buying them over whether it is a Beauty or an Egg~ In fact, the biggest difference is that Pachyphytum 'Peach Beauty' has a pointed tip, while Peach Egg (also called Peach Ovum) has no pointed tip.
Senecio herreianus
String of Pearls
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Senecio herreianus
String of Pearls
At first, even the editor could not figure these two out, watering the Senecio herreianus bought home like crazy while secretly wondering why it just would not get plump!
Senecio herreianus has a teardrop shape, a bit like a fruit pit.
String of Pearls - plump and round is exactly right!
Crassula 'Star Prince'
String of Coins
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Crassula 'Star Prince'
String of Coins
The leaves of Crassula 'Star Prince' change from thick to thin, and the leaf tips are a bit more pointed.
String of Coins overall feels plump and fleshy, and its size is somewhat smaller than Crassula 'Star Prince'.
Echeveria 'Black Prince'
Black Knight
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Echeveria 'Black Prince'
Black Knight
Knight and Prince - just by name there is a difference in status; it seems Echeveria 'Black Prince' is a hybrid of Black Knight, so it is more expensive, and the leaf shape of Echeveria 'Black Prince' is also more beautiful!
Sedum pachyphyllum 'Little Beauty'
Sedum 'Yachiyo'
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Sedum pachyphyllum 'Little Beauty'
Sedum rubrotinctum
Sedum 'Yachiyo'
Among these three, the ones more easily confused are Sedum pachyphyllum 'Little Beauty' and Sedum 'Yachiyo'~
The biggest difference between Sedum 'Yachiyo' and the other two is that the stems of Sedum 'Yachiyo' are woody, and the tips of Sedum 'Yachiyo' are pale yellow~ The price is also a good deal higher than the others.
And the difference between Sedum pachyphyllum 'Little Beauty' and Sedum rubrotinctum is that Sedum pachyphyllum 'Little Beauty' has a very pink blush on the leaf tips, very girly, and the surface has a very obvious powdery coating.
Sedum rubrotinctum has a particularly glossy surface, with a darker green color, and after exposure to sunlight the whole plant turns a darker red.
Aeonium 'Sunburst'
Aeonium 'Blushing Beauty'
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Aeonium 'Sunburst'
Aeonium 'Blushing Beauty'
The closer Aeonium 'Sunburst' is to the growth point, the lighter the green, and the outermost leaves differ from the innermost leaves.
The outermost ring of leaves on Aeonium 'Blushing Beauty' is basically the same as the leaves near the growth point.
Crassula 'Red Devil'
Crassula capitella 'Campfire'
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Crassula 'Red Devil'
Crassula capitella 'Campfire'
The leaves of Crassula 'Red Devil' are thick and narrow and long, the breathing pores on the leaf surface are rather rough, and after sun exposure the color is deep red, similar to purple-red.
While the leaves of Crassula capitella 'Campfire' are thinner, more like a longer oval, and after sun exposure even when they turn red it is a brighter, tender pink-red.
Senecio 'Blue Fish Lotus'
Monilaria obconica
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Senecio 'Blue Fish Lotus'
Monilaria obconica
The difference is that Senecio 'Blue Fish Lotus' has transparent edging lines along its edges, while Monilaria obconica does not have these lines along its edges, and Senecio 'Blue Fish Lotus' is more compact and mini.
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi
Kalanchoe 'White Lady Dance'
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Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi
Kalanchoe 'White Lady Dance'
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi takes the pink beauty route, while Kalanchoe 'White Lady Dance' takes the fresh and delicate route; the patterns along the leaf edges also differ, and of course the prices differ a lot too.
Senecio haworthii 'Silver Fox Tail'
Kalanchoe 'Felt Bush'
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Senecio haworthii 'Silver Fox Tail'
Kalanchoe 'Felt Bush'
The leaves of Silver Fox Tail are more slender and long, and the hairs are finer and longer. The price is also a bit higher than Kalanchoe 'Felt Bush'.