Senecio Cylindricus (Narrow-Leaf Chalksticks) 7 cm pot
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Estimated to be delivered on 19/02/2022 – 22/02/2022
Estimated to be delivered on 19/02/2022 – 22/02/2022
About this Item
Senecio cylindricus (Narrow-leaf Chalksticks) is a low-growing, evergreen succulent shrub, typically 18–24 inches tall and spreading 3–5 feet, featuring slender, tubular, blue-gray foliage. Ideal for ground cover or container planting, it thrives in full sun, requires well-drained soil, is drought-tolerant, and produces small cream flowers.
Key Features and Appearance
- Foliage: The plant is defined by its slender, cylindrical, tubular leaves that are roughly 3–5 inches long and often slightly curved upwards.
- Coloration: Leaves have a waxy, white, or glaucous-grey powder coating (pruinose) that protects them from harsh sun, often showing blue-green underneath.
- Growth Habit: It spreads via semi-prostrate stems that turn upright, creating a fine-textured, dense, spreading mat that can reach up to 5 feet wide.
- Flowers: In late spring to early summer, it produces small, rayless, cream-colored flowers in corymbs on top of the foliag
Care and Requirements
- Light: Thrives in full sun to light shade.
- Water: Extremely drought-tolerant; requires well-drained soil and only occasional to little water.
- Hardiness: Hardy to roughly
- Maintenance: Generally low-maintenance; can be pruned to manage spread and is suitable for coastal areas.
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