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title: "I just got this from a thrift store I don’t know what kind it is and…"
description: "I just got this from a thrift store I don’t know what kind it is and have never owned a succulent. What are the first things I should do?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/07WwrjRzJNt07DJfpslpEb"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Pippin Took"
published: "2026-08-14T18:38:02.491423Z"
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# I just got this from a thrift store I don’t know what kind it is and…

_Posted by Pippin Took on 2026-08-14_

I just got this from a thrift store I don’t know what kind it is and have never owned a succulent. What are the first things I should do?

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## 3 comments

### Phil commented on 2026-08-14

Looks like it may be a type of sedum adolphi. First thing I do for new succulents is repot. Get them out of the nursery soil and remove as much as possible from around the roots. Use a high grit succulent soil. If you choose miracle grow, amend it with more grit. I suggest a shallow terracotta planter with drainage. Water when soil is totally dry. And this sedum requires a lot of bright light.

#### Pippin Took replied on 2026-08-14

Thank you

#### Nikiller replied on 2026-08-15

Looks specifically to be gold sedum adolphi. Looks just like mine. Not to be confused with golden dust sedum adolphi (2nd pic) that grows more like a burrows tail than the gold does

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