Green Chalk Stick Succulent
Powdery blue green fleshy leaves provide year round interest taking on purple tints in extreme heat and sun exposure.
Green chalk stick succulent. During stress periods the amount of chlorophyll will vary. A native of south africa blue chalk succulents senecio serpens are often a favorite of succulent growers senecio talinoides subs. A small low growing succulent branching from the base and rooting along the stems to provide an easy care attractive groundcover for warm sunny hillsides and yards. If pruned new growth will appear at the base.
Once the coating of the leaf is removed or rubbed off the succulent s blue green color will be revealed. In areas where the night time temperatures begin to. Jan 20 2019 blue chalk stick plants senecio plants suitable for containers rock gardens and low growing succulent plant which is a borderline ideal plant. It needs part to full sun.
It glows almost fluorescent in shades of pink coral green red and orange. My narrow leaf chalksticks gets lots of sun in the morning early afternoon. There are more than 1 000 varieties of senecio plants and about 100 are succulents. I also discuss my plans to plant a succulent tapestry in my northside garden.
During the winter stress period this succulent explodes with color. Mine has gotten 2 3 tall by 5 6 wide. This video shows how to cut your overgrown blue chalk sticks so that you can use them in beds or in planters. Blue chalk fingers has greyish green leaves that are 2 75 inches to 5 95 inches long 7cm to 15cm.
As you can see it s prone to a rather leggy form. These tough interesting plants may be trailing spreading groundcovers or large shrubby plants. How to care for a blue chalk stick succulent. Why are fire sticks succulents tips red.
Mandraliscae also called blue chalk sticks is possibly a hybrid and was found in italy the south african native is called blue chalk succulent or blue fingers for its attractive bluish finger like leaves. Senecio vitalis has a waxy coating which protects it from hot and dry conditions.