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title: "What kind of succulent is this? I tried the scan tool in the app but…"
description: "What kind of succulent is this? I tried the scan tool in the app but it came up as a silver king common houseleek but after looking the name up nothing that…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/DCzZal5nQ83uBwTiFrXOnn"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Kaylie"
published: "2025-08-04T03:52:31.238607Z"
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# What kind of succulent is this? I tried the scan tool in the app but…

_Posted by Kaylie on 2025-08-04_

What kind of succulent is this? I tried the scan tool in the app but it came up as a silver king common houseleek but after looking the name up nothing that came up looks like this

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HRwkSu8R8DcJDD9Oo3MurydyaHSkFFTaAbftF8vFs88/dfY3kg1tTViiXAp4-r2nsw.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### CorinthiaCrescere commented on 2025-08-04

Hi there Kaylei! I completely understand being skeptical when Planta provides you with information you are unsure about; I have been there several times. I think I have to agree with them on this one though. The leaves – in the picture on the left contain similar colors and gradient patterns to your plant, and the flowers – in the picture on the right – although not the same color, have the same vertical growth pattern and flower structure.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6LqGVedr9LN65jwyPDriDKv9U7KEdZ2UHjPhksllguw/j_DXQWw3S9O21fs57cX9dQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6LqGVedr9LN65jwyPDriDKv9U7KEdZ2UHjPhksllguw/yW_bxzLCQAuvq5vyWO3qKw.webp?size=large)

#### Kaylie replied on 2025-08-04

Thank you so much!!!

#### CorinthiaCrescere replied on 2025-08-04

I’m so glad I could help :-)

### String of hearts commented on 2025-08-04

Whatever it is , I like it! So it’s a silver king common houseleek? Interesting 🧐

### MeasomerPi commented on 2025-08-04

My great grandmother called them hens and chicks. Regardless, sempervivum are lovely plants. The plant will die after blooming. Luckily they readily off shoot so you should be able to enjoy it for years to come.

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