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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

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    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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The string of footballs is a mounding trailing succulent plant with fleshy oblong leaves that has pointed tips like footballs. Each leaf or football has a translucent window or slit which allows light to enter for increased photosynthesis. Likes filtered sun to bright shade. Minimum temp. 50 degrees. Let dry between waterings. The fleshy leaves on this plant are much larger than string of bananas or string of pearls. It is able to survive under minimum moisture.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Senecio herreanus plant

    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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    Senecio articulatus

    Scientific Name: Baculellum articulatum

    aka Curio articulatus, Curio (syn. Senecio) articulatus, Candle Plant

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Senecio articulatus foliage by Far Out Flora
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    Senecio radicans

    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
    Photo of Senecio radicans foliage, form by Cactus Jungle
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    Senecio repens

    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
    Photo of Senecio repens foliage by michaelday_bath
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    Senecio serpens 'Dark Blue'

    Scientific Name: Curio repens 'Dark Blue'

    aka Dark Blue Senecio

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 1'

    Width: 1'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Senecio serpens 'Dark Blue' flower, foliage by Far South Wholesale Nursery
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    Senecio cylindricus

    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
    Photo of Senecio cylindricus foliage by Far South Wholesale Nursery
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