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title: "Soooo i got this plant at walmart, thinking it was a succulant, but i…"
description: "Soooo i got this plant at walmart, thinking it was a succulant, but i looked it up, and it said it might be an orchid of some sort. So now I’m really confused…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/_UKTrzO_Sxu3Xdnj28dhWA"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Rebekah"
published: "2024-09-14T18:38:46.860223Z"
language: "en"
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# Soooo i got this plant at walmart, thinking it was a succulant, but i…

_Posted by Rebekah on 2024-09-14_

Soooo i got this plant at walmart, thinking it was a succulant, but i looked it up, and it said it might be an orchid of some sort. So now I’m really confused as to what I bought… please help😅

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## 2 comments

### Riley commented on 2024-09-15

Looks like a black gem alworthia, labeled as a black gem aloe on Planta. I would also get it out of the jar and into a pot with drainage, as they can develop root rot easily.

#### Rebekah replied on 2024-09-17

ok thanks! i moved it into a pot with drainage

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