I tend to agree... I think I have an impostor on my hands. The real RI I think has distinctly round rosettes, shorter/broader leaves, and a notable borderline between the red and green at times. I think I'll have Lynn remove my picture from the ATP database. I hope I don't have to give back the acorn.

Lynn... if your read this could you please delete any image contribution I have made to the ATP database for 'Raspberry Ice'.

Tim if you're feeling guilty you could give me your acorn (joking) I've had photos removed (or rather moved to the ambiguous semp part of the database) and have felt like I should return acorns too!

I think we have all had photos removed. It is an ongoing process of weeding out the impostors.
On my way Tim.

Done. I moved the suspect photos to the generic Sempervivum entry.

I just want to stick my twocents in.
As a total novice I have to say learning the names of jovi and semps is difficult when they are sooo changable from one month to the next.
Here is my RI


Sorry I cant remember where I purchased it maybe Simply Succulents, just checked and yes. But their image shows a furry pale jade green plant

ge1836 said:I just want to stick my twocents in.
As a total novice I have to say learning the names of jovi and semps is difficult when they are sooo changable from one month to the next.
Here is my RI

I think you and I both got the wrong plant. That picture seems completely wrong for a RI, I guess you knew that already.

Tim is right. Wrong form, leaf surface, rosette shape and color! It's a very distinctive plant.

Mine came from Mina Colvin herself.

Kevin

But wow Jo Ann I like what you have with the watermarks! Very pretty

So sad, but not a loss, it will be a beauty in your containers Jo Ann.

I finally have the right one thanks to Kevin. I have grown it alongside the one I have from another source. They look very similar, but there is a difference.
I'll try to get a photo tomorrow so you can see the difference.

Yes I agree Lynn, pretty plant for potting up!! And the imposters look similar but once you see the real thing it is distinctive