Caputia scaposa
Woolly senecio, Silver spider, Silver coral, Senecio scaposus
Caputia Caputia
C. scaposa - C. scaposa is a tender, slowly-spreading, short-stemmed, evergreen perennial forming dense rosettes of woolly, cylindrical, pointed, silvery-grey leaves and erect stems bearing daisy-like, bright yellow flowers in summer.
Caputia scaposa is: Evergreen
Spreading
Toxic to farm animals. Speculated to be toxic to humans.
Bright-yellow in Summer
Silvery-grey in All seasons
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
Rust Rust
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Caputia scaposa (Woolly senecio) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Gravel, Edging, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Mediterranean, Rock
In frost-free areas, grow in poor, sandy, sharply-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade. Leaves will be elongated and greener if grown in light shade. Tends to flower in winter or early spring in frost-free areas. Drought tolerant once established. Under glass, grow in free-draining, loam-based compost with added grit in full light. In growth, water moderately and feed at half-strength monthly.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Caputia scaposa
Woolly senecio, Silver spider, Silver coral, Senecio scaposus
Caputia Caputia
C. scaposa - C. scaposa is a tender, slowly-spreading, short-stemmed, evergreen perennial forming dense rosettes of woolly, cylindrical, pointed, silvery-grey leaves and erect stems bearing daisy-like, bright yellow flowers in summer.
South Africa
Evergreen
Spreading
Toxic to farm animals. Speculated to be toxic to humans.
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Bright-yellow in Summer
Silvery-grey in All seasons
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Caputia scaposa (Woolly senecio) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Gravel, Edging, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Mediterranean, Rock
In frost-free areas, grow in poor, sandy, sharply-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade. Leaves will be elongated and greener if grown in light shade. Tends to flower in winter or early spring in frost-free areas. Drought tolerant once established. Under glass, grow in free-draining, loam-based compost with added grit in full light. In growth, water moderately and feed at half-strength monthly.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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