I found this plant left outside of a dumpster last spring. I took it in, re-potted it in succulent soil, and have been trying to figure out what it is ever since. I have a handful of plants, all rescued from the dumpster area of vacated apartments (I manage a complex). I am learning as I go.

I'm pretty sure it's a Peperomia, just not which one.

A little more information: It has kind of thick-ish leaves, and last summer they were covered in a stickiness? The stem? is very dense and unyielding. I just want to make sure I am using the right soil, giving it correct light, etc.

The soil you have it in looks good. Peperomias are semi-succulent and prefer to dry out a bit between waterings so don't keep it real wet. From the spacings on the leaves it looks like it could use more light, but not a lot of direct sunlight. An hour or two in the morning or late afternoon would be okay. If you want it to be bushier and not trail so much, you can make cuttings and stick them in the pot. They will root fairly easily.

Hi chyannelane, to the site!

How cool that you are able to rescue plants from the dumpster at the apartment complex!

I didn't recognize your plant as a Peperomia but I'm not all that familiar with succulent type plants. I'll move this over to our Plant Identification Forum where some of our members who grow succulents might recognize the plant and be able to offer a more exact ID.

Thanks Lin!
That's my best guess and very willing to change it!

CPPgardener said: That's my best guess and very willing to change it!

My apologies, I didn't notice that anyone had replied! and your guess of Peperomia may indeed be correct! I believe we have a few members who grow lots of succulents (including peperomia) and hopefully someone will recognize chyannelane's plant and be able to give an exact species and possibly a cultivar name.

Hi & welcome! Great job on the rescue : )

Pairs of opposite leaves would negate the Peperomias I'm familiar with.

I'm 99% sure this is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (flaming Katy.)
Florist Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)

If that is it, it looks like it would appreciate more light. The struggle is real for those of us with freezing winter temps!

How about a Crassula like pellucida? Your observation about the leaves made me take a closer look and ponder other possibilities. It looks nothing at all like a Kalanchoe to me, but the very fine toothing on the leaf edges reminds me of some trailing Crassulas. Either way, allowing it to go a bit dry between waterings still holds. And yes, more light is in order for any of those plants. With more light it might begin to look like something we actually recognize!

It's not a Kalanchoe. I'd say an etiolated Pepperomia, possibly this one.

Teardrop Peperomia (Peperomia 'Orba')

kniphofia said: It's not a Kalanchoe. I'd say an etiolated Pepperomia, possibly this one.

Teardrop Peperomia (Peperomia 'Orba')

Dentate leaf margins would let out all Peperomia I know of.
I am leaning toward a Crassula, or perhaps a Kalanchoe.

Thank you all for the help so far. I will move him to a spot with more morning light & water less frequently. This has been a wealth of information. I will have to post more questions for my other "rescues". Some I have been able to identify (I think) with the Google identification feature, but a few others I am not positive on. This little guy was left in a vacated unit in 2022. He had a flower on him a few weeks ago!

You made him happy!

Your second plant is Sansevieria trifasciata. Now reclassified under Dracaena. They are very tough houseplants.