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title: "What kind of succulent is this? And how do I keep it upright? I…"
description: "What kind of succulent is this? And how do I keep it upright? I thought it was jade but the leaves are alternating and don’t have the oily sheen of a jade…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/64aaae0c0eb0e778ded277e6"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Michele"
published: "2023-07-09T12:54:36.217Z"
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# What kind of succulent is this? And how do I keep it upright? I…

_Posted by Michele on 2023-07-09_

What kind of succulent is this? And how do I keep it upright? I thought it was jade but the leaves are alternating and don’t have the oily sheen of a jade plant.

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## 4 comments

### Elise commented on 2023-07-09

Try bracing it with a stick or pole :)

### Alicejokelly commented on 2023-07-09

It’s a trailing jade!!

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#### Michele replied on 2023-07-09

Oh wow thank you! Planta misidentified it then. It makes me feel better that they naturally droop

#### Alicejokelly replied on 2023-07-09

Yep!! They’re fun plants, super easy to propagate too!

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