Senecio mandraliscae
Blue finger, Curio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae, Senecio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae, Kleinia mandraliscae, Blue chalk sticks
Senecio Senecio
S. mandraliscae - S. mandraliscae is a tender, prostrate, spreading, succulent, evergreen perennial with fleshy, cylindrical, slightly curved, waxy, blue-grey to blue-green leaves and pale yellow flower heads in summer.
Senecio mandraliscae is: Evergreen
Spreading
Toxic to farm animals. Speculated to be toxic to humans.
Pale-yellow in Summer
Blue-green in All seasons
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
Rust Rust
Semi-ripe cuttings, Division, Softwood cuttings
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Senecio mandraliscae (Blue finger) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m 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, gritty, sharply-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Drought tolerant but tolerates regular moisture. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in ventilated, full light. In growth, water moderately & feed at half-strength.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Senecio mandraliscae
Blue finger, Curio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae, Senecio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae, Kleinia mandraliscae, Blue chalk sticks
Senecio Senecio
S. mandraliscae - S. mandraliscae is a tender, prostrate, spreading, succulent, evergreen perennial with fleshy, cylindrical, slightly curved, waxy, blue-grey to blue-green leaves and pale yellow flower heads in summer.
South Africa
Evergreen
Spreading
Toxic to farm animals. Speculated to be toxic to humans.
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Pale-yellow in Summer
Blue-green in All seasons
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
Semi-ripe cuttings, Division, Softwood cuttings
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Senecio mandraliscae (Blue finger) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m 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, gritty, sharply-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Drought tolerant but tolerates regular moisture. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in ventilated, full light. In growth, water moderately & feed at half-strength.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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