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Senecio herreanus
Scientific Name: Curio herreanus
Also Known As
- Senecio heneanus 'Football'
- Senecio herreianus
- Senecio herrianus 'String of Beads'
- Senecio lerreianus
- String of Bananas
- String of Beads
- String of Pearls
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 4"-36"
- W: 4"-36"
planting zones
- 10b-12
Senecio herreanus plant details
Senecio herreanus is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Senecio herreanus
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: asteraceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 4 IN - 36 IN - wide, 4 IN - 36 IN - tall
- Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Senecio herreanus
- USDA Zones: 10b - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: heat
- Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained
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How to Grow Senecio herreanus
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- occasional - low
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
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Scientific Name: Curio herreanus 'Purple Flush'
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
10a-12
Size
Height: 1"-12"
Width: 4"-6"
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
Scientific Name: Curio talinoides ssp. mandraliscae
aka Kleinia mandraliscae, Senecio mandraliscae, Senecio mandraliscae 'Blue', Senecio talenoides var. mandraliscae, Blue Chalksticks, Blue Finger, Blue Finger
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
10a-12
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun - bright shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
Scientific Name: Curio repens
aka Curio repens 'Mini Blue', Kleinia repens, Senecio repens, Senecio repens 'Mini Blue', Senecio serpens, Blue Chalksticks, Chalksticks, Compact Blue Chalksticks
Plant Type
Shrub, Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 6"-12"
Width: 24"-36"
- sun - mostly sun
- regular - drought tolerant
Scientific Name: Curio talinoides
aka Senecio talinoides, Senecio talinoides ssp. cylindricus, Senecio vitalis, Blue Chalk Finger, Narrow-Leaf Chalksticks
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 3'-5'
- sun - mostly sun
- regular - drought tolerant
Scientific Name: Curio radicans
aka Senecio radicans 'Fishhook Plant', Banana Vine, Fish Hooks, String of Bananas, String of Fishhooks
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 6"-12"
Width: 9"-12"
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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