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Senecio serpens (Blue Chalksticks) - A small succulent that hugs the ground, branching from the base, suckering from roots and rooting along the stems.

The prostrate stems hold short powdery 1 to 2 inch long blue-green finger-like fleshy leaves. Small white flowers in few flowered corymbs rise just above the foliage summer through fall.

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Requires little water.

Hardy to around 20° F. This plant is a great small scale groundcover and while similar to the more common Senecio mandraliscae, it grows a bit tidier and lower, has smaller leaves and is far less vigorous.

This plant comes from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and was first introduced into cultivation in 1710.

The name Senecio comes from the Latin word 'senex' meaning "old" or "old man" in reference to its downy head of seeds and the specific epithet means "creeping".

This plant is much smaller and slower growing than the similarly colored and more vigorous Senecio mandraliscae.  

Category: Succulent

Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers)

Origin: South Africa (Africa)

Evergreen: Yes

Flower Color: White

Bloomtime: Summer/Fall

Synonyms: Kleinia repens, Senecio ficoides

Height: <1 foot

Width: 2-3 feet

Exposure: Full Sun

Summer Dry: Yes

Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter

Hardiness: 20-25° F


Size : 4" pot.

Plant will be bare root. No pot or soil.

Important! If you receive this plant late, damaged or plant is death, because the post office fault. I can't control that.

Please be advise, I will only refund the amount you paid for the plant. I won't refund any delivery fee.



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