I've gotten a bunch of succulents over the last two or so years and I've managed to ID the majority of them, but I CANNOT get a definitive idea of what these three are >________<
The first two were from CVS of all places, tiny and incredibly unhappy when I got them.
The first is better than it was but is just kinda limping along, the smallest leaf in the center has come in since I got it, so something's going right?
The second bounced back pretty well, i just have no clue what it is.
The third im about 95% is etiolated so that's probably screwing with my search but this is the best lit window in my apartment so it's just going to be stretched until I move and get a better set-up.
And yes, i know my current pots are not ones with drainage holes, Im planning to completely repot everyone properly once I move out of this apartment. But, aside from maybe the first and third ones shown here, my other 8 plant kids are doing really well in the less than ideal pots ^^;;;
Thanks in advance @.@

Nice little indoor garden.

The first plant is an aloe, not sure which species/variety (you may have to wait for flowers to know).

The second might be a Cistanthe (not sure exactly), maybe related to this one:

Rock Purslane (Cistanthe grandiflora)

You can expect brilliant purple flowers if I'm right there.

The third plant looks like a member of the Crassulaceae (a family of plants mostly with succulent leaves) but it is etiolated and you might need to see the flowers to tell what it is more specifically. It will continue to grow long, weak stems that need support or pruning until the light is stronger.

Your plants will benefit from being moved to pots with drain holes in the near future, when the time is right. In the meantime try not to leave a puddle of water at the bottom. Do your best to allow the soil to dry out down there in between watering. An unglazed clay pot will be much less problematic in this respect because it allows the moisture to evaporate through the sides, not just the top.

Fine sand does not usually work to your advantage, either mixed into the soil or applied on top of it, because it tends to retard the timely exit of water from the soil. When you repot your plants, try to find some other kind of fine gravel or coarse sand (like river sand for construction passed over a screen, like a window screen, to remove the fines), and keep the top dressing layer as thin as you can (ideally 1-2 rocks thick). That will make the watering easier down the road.

regarding drain holes, I have had a lot of success drilling holes into my own pots that didn't have them. I use a 10mm 'glass/ tile' drill bit.
I have put holes in pretty much all types of pot (glass , clay, ceramic) . It just a case of taking it slow and steady. I still end up with most of my plants in clay terracotta 'half pots' as i think its the best environment for succulents. The plants I have in the other pots have been OK though, just have to be mindful that ceramic pots take much longer to dry out.
Steve

I am visual and have admired pots without holes, resenting how murderous they are for almost all plants. I have a bit and absolutely love the variety it allows me for pot choices. Steve's tips on pots are excellent. Ceramic pot hold water more than most even with holes drilled.