Succulent gift

[rjweightman]

Hi there,
first time poster on the forum so hello to everyone.
I recently was given a gift of a succulent and neither of us knew what it was called.
I planted it in a pot (it was droopy so it was horizontal) but now its growing in a very curly fashion.

Firstly- does anyone know this type of plant?
Second- what is the best way to grow it (does it need a trellis or replanting etc? I'm not very familiar with succulents in general!)

Thanks
Rory

[esp_imaging]

It looks like Senecio articulatus, or maybe a close relative, that has been given too little light. This causes it to grow tall, thin and spindly. If you can gradually accustom it to more light over a couple of weeks, subsequent growth should be more compact.

[greenknight]

Agreed. You could cut it back to induce branching (easily propagated by cuttings, you could turn it into several plants), or you could let it trail. Care instructions - http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCC ... rticulatus

There are pictures of a trailing specimen here - http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57973/