It is natural for lower leaves to desiccate & drop off, but could be it wants more water. I have the same thing going on here, but then, mine are neglected~so I expect this to happen. Good to hear your newer growth is more compact. =) Says you've given it better light/growing conditions.

Thanks, rosemariero! That's what I was leaning towards, especially since I've been extra cautious about overwatering. I think I'm finally understanding that these guys prefer soakings once week rather than the occasional light water and misting.

Yeah, they used to be inside under a light, but since I've moved them outside, and stopped watching them grow ever minute of the day, I think they (and I) are much happier.

Could you possibly confirm my ID on the plant?

Thanks.
-Nick

Can you post a pic of the whole plant, Nick? From this view, it could be a Pachy cross, but I need another look-see please. Curious, do you recall where you got the plant?

I actually got the plant at my local farmers' market...I didn't know much about succulents at the time and bought it for it's aesthetics, assuming that it was a pretty common variety. I believe the other two are Aeonium "Kiwi" and Senecio serpens.

I believe you have the IDs of the other 2 correctly.

I don't think this is an xPachyveria glauca. It does look like a cross/intergeneric, and Pachyphytum is in the mix. The lighter colored tip of leaf is an indicator of that genus for me, as well as leaf pattern. To get a positive ID, I believe you'll need to wait for its flowers. Continue to treat it as any Pachy/Grapto/Sedum and it will flourish.

It's also possible the person selling it grew it from a cross of 2 plants in their garden. Blooms will help narrow down its identity. =)

Thanks for the insight...that makes sense. I'll follow up with a photo when it blooms.

Best,
Nick

I have one like that, except it was given to me and is kind of branching and tree like, almost like a jade structurally, but coloring and leaf shape like a Pachyveria glauca. The lower leaves (and occasionally a younger one) have been shrivelling tip first, at least one a day. I thought maybe too much water, it got rain a few times unintentionally. So I let it dry out, still no good. I ended up cutting the top off one branch to repot to see if I can save it that way.