Senecio serpens grow and care – herbaceous succulent of the genus Senecio also known as Blue Chalksticks, Senecio serpens perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, desert or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9-12a.
Leaves color green to gray in linear shape and leaves are fleshy.
Flower color yellow in cone shape, flowers grow in clusters on the top of the stems.
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Slugs, snails
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant:
20-60 cm, 8-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Yellow flowers in cone shape, flowers grow in clusters on the top of the stems
Senecio serpens
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant, Succulent
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Gray leaves
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: