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Nov 2, 2019 8:00 PM CST
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Hello!

I just found this site and am so happy to be a part of it! I would appreciate some help identifying this plant and some advice. I have had it for two months and it has always done well. However, lately one of the stalks (not sure if that is the correct word) has died completely so something must be wrong (you can see the dying part in the picture). It normally sits by an east facing window and I water it when the soil is dry. Also should I remove the dead part?

Any help or identification would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
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Nov 2, 2019 9:04 PM CST
Name: Paula Benyei
NYC suburbs (Zone 6b)
Always remove dead or dying material. Once a leaf begins to turn, take it off. THey are not meant to live forever
Its like combing your hair- the stuff that's already about to fall out - you don't try to save it, comb it out.

I don't know what this plant is.
It looks like a succulent- which is a really broad grouping- only means its a type of plant that has really tight pores so it doesn't dry out when rain is scarce. They have thick meaty "crisp" stems and leaves. They are especially susceptible to over watering. Let the soil dry completely- all the way through before watering again- maximum once every 2 weeks, even in this tiny breathable container.

I have a plant that's commonly known as mother of millions that has a very similar appearance. The color is very different - but I'll tell you why I thought of it and that will help you make a correct ID as you get suggestions. Plant families are very diverse, and the exact same plant can look very different grown in different circumstances- different light, temp, container size and dirt all make HUGE differences. I have a plant that is dark purple all summer long, and when I bring it inside in the winter all new growth is scraggly small light green, but the dimensions and shapes don't change. Here are the important things about your plant- any plant
1. serrated leaf edge, it looks like a saw blade.
2. each leaf is at least 10x times longer than it is wide.
3. Only two leaves at each node, 180 degrees apart. ie all leaves grow in a set of two from the same level as a twin exactly opposite each other. They only grow in pairs of two, on exactly opposite sides of the stalk- not even a little bit staggered- exact opposite start points
4. Each successive node has leaf pairs that are 90 degrees from the last node. SO you have a pair that are exactly right left, the next pair will be exactly front and back, then left right- all the angles are 90 degree square corners all the time.

These are things that don't change. Color, distance between sets of leaves all of that stuff can change- but these 4 characteristics will never change.

Unfortunately there are millions of varieties of plants and they grow bigger or smaller, dense or leggy, even different colors depending on the time of year and the conditions - BUT the ratios don't ever change. As you collect online information this should help you decide what to look for to confirm an ID
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Nov 3, 2019 12:47 AM CST
Name: Sue Taylor
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Kalanchoe?
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Nov 3, 2019 11:47 AM CST
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It looks like a Kalanchoe daigremontiana. It needs lots of direct sunlight and soil that dries out halfway deep into the pot before it is watered.
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Nov 3, 2019 1:36 PM CST
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Turbosaurus- Thanks! A lot of great information here that I wasn't aware of previously. This is good to know, especially if I need help identifying plants in the future. Thanks so much!
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Nov 3, 2019 1:36 PM CST
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kniphofia said:Kalanchoe?


I think that is the closest I've gotten and people seem to agree. Thanks for the help!
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Nov 3, 2019 1:38 PM CST
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WillC said:It looks like a Kalanchoe daigremontiana. It needs lots of direct sunlight and soil that dries out halfway deep into the pot before it is watered.


Thanks so much for the identification help! I think you may be right. If so it may not be getting enough light based off what you said. Hopefully once I remove the dead piece and get it some more sun it will cheer up.
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Nov 3, 2019 3:06 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
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Nov 3, 2019 3:42 PM CST
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Western Washington (Zone 7b)
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Turbosaurus

Nice information, as is your habit.
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Nov 4, 2019 2:35 PM CST
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With everyone's help and a bit more research I believe this plant is a "kalanchoe longiflora".
All the posts suggesting Kalanchoe were very helpful in coming to this conclusion.
Anyone agree?

This is an image of a kalanchoe longiflora I found online that looks very similar to my plant.


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Nov 4, 2019 2:38 PM CST
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plantladylin said:Definitely a Kalanchoe but I'm not sure which; here are two from our database for comparison:


I think it might be a kalanchoe longiflora. Does that seem right to you?
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Nov 4, 2019 2:53 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Here's the link to our database entry for Long-Flower Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe longiflora) where you can see other photos for comparison to your plant.
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Nov 4, 2019 3:16 PM CST
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plantladylin said:Here's the link to our database entry for Long-Flower Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe longiflora) where you can see other photos for comparison to your plant.


Great! Thanks so much.
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Nov 4, 2019 6:48 PM CST
Name: Paula Benyei
NYC suburbs (Zone 6b)
Heres' 3x different plants:
90x90x90 - everything is square
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