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No clue what it is, I got it from a friend who moved to Japan, and she didn't know either.

It is small (no taller than a finger - length) has fuzzy leaves, and seems to lose leaves if I let it dry.



Any idea what it is? I'd like to know so I can care for it better.

I know that it is a jade plant.

check this out. http://architypes.net/files/image/cache/jade-plant.jpg

hi that look like a jade plant

I have never seen a fuzzy leaf jade. Could be though!

I don't believe it's a jade. I have some jades, and it does not look even remotely related. Make sure you click the thumbnail - the close up will hopefully help.

From above, it looks like the leaves are arranged somewhat "rosette" like. I'll try and remember to take a picture and post it.

Any other ideas?

Kalanchoe tomentosa
Full sun, water only when completely dry then soak it thoroughly

Hmmm That doesn't look right either. I did a quick google image search on that name, and the closest I could find was kalanchoe variation

The stem of my plant is a bit fuzzy, but I'm not entirely convinced it's a succulent.

Also, I was wrong about the rosette comment. Looks more like pairs, alternating orientation (pair pointing left and right, followed by a pair pointing forward and back above that).

What kind of pictures would help further an ID - I have a digital camera if I know what part of this plant to photograph.?

Here is one i have that have velvet leaves
and here is another shot of it

it is called a Chocolate Soldier

Ok, I have a handful of pictures to add, hopefully they will be helpful.

Does it have a fragrance when you touch the leaves?

your plant is in the family of Crassulace and the genus is Kalanchoe and common name is Chocolate Soldier species
variety Tomentosa Chocolate soldier likes bright light and blooms in the summer water only when dry

Not that I can tell, but I also have a cold and my nose is completely stuffed.

WAIT. I just tried again! It smelled minty. Distinctly minty.

I think you're on to something :)

There's no fragrance from smelling the leaves, only from touching the leaves then smelling my fingers. Had my bf confirm, due to my cold.


edit - a quick use of google suggests "Apple Mint" as a likely candidate.

I brought the second plant 2 years ago I cannot find the name but I think it is Pelargonium tomentosum that is why I asked you if it has a scent. It is strange I guess you could say mint. LOL

I will keep looking for the name and report back.

Well, while waiting for replies to this post earlier, I did a google search to try and find guides for IDing plants. The only one I found was for a couple specific flower groups, one of which was mint. And I thought, hmm, those leaves look kinda the same shape.

Later, after confirming there was a scent to my plant, I tried again (this time searching for mint specifically). One of the mint pages mentioned "fuzzy leafed mints" (Pineapple, apple, and some other type of mint). Of the 3 listed, only apple mint had the same leaf type.

Unfortunately, I cannot be 100% sure it is a mint smell anymore, as my nose has gotten stuffier in the last few hours and I can't double check. I'll keep trying too, not sure if it's truly mint or not, but I'm sure we're on the right track now.

Look forward to hearing from you.

rose....

I just saw a picture of a plant called a Crassula Rogersii. Maybe that's your plant.

I have apple mint that looks similar to your picture. Yours is somewhat pale and scraggy because it is inside. Mints have a square stem, sets of two leaves directly across from each other and have a fragrance. Apple is a variety of spearmint but has a very soft fragrance, bright green color and soft hairy leaves. I would give your plant some better light and see if the leaves don't elongate somewhat at the tip and develop more of a scent. The true scent from mint is on the back of the leaf so you would need to briskly rub the back to get the scent. I would guess that your plant is almost growing sideways because it it stretching toward the light source that is available to it.

Thanks for the tips. After staring at the plant a moment, I have no clue if the stem is square or not. My nose has cleared up a bit and while it is definitely scented I'm unsure if it can be described as minty or not. I currently have it in a south-ish window, and will move it outside when warmer weather arrives (I'm in zone 2, so nighttime temps are still around 30 F - and probably will be until May :( )

If you have mint it will perk up fragrance wise once its outside. Mint tends to lose it fragrance indoors. It needs the warmth and candlelight of the sun to bring out it essental oil.