Kleinia stapeliiformis(E.Phillips ) Stapf
Pickle Plant , Stapelia Stemmed Senecio , Stapelioid Kleinia , Trailing Jade , Spider Plant , Inch Worm , Candle Stick , Candle Plant
Senecio stapeliiformis
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Family : AsteraceaeSubfamily : AsteroideaeTribe : SenecioneaeSubtribe : SenecioninaeGenus : Kleinia
Kleinia stapeliiformisis aboriginal toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape ) .
Kleinia stapeliiformis , also acknowledge asSenecio stapeliiformis , is an attractivesucculentwith jointed , pencil - like stems featuring over-embellished - green patterns and soft spines along the sides . The stems are easy , heavy , smooth , and cylindrical , quantify up to 10 inches ( 25 atomic number 96 ) long and 0.8 inches ( 2 curium ) in diam . They are black green , often with an unusual pinkish tinge , silvern - green striations , and purple arrowhead markings below each node . The stems have 4 to 6 , or seldom more , vallecula , and scale - like leaves are order along the rib .
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The bloom are large , hawkweed - like , and range from red to orange .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
EstablishedSenecios are super drought - tolerant . They call for some water supply during the summer , but do not leave the land wet for prolonged periods . Allow the soil to dry out between lacrimation in winter , when plants are somewhat dormant . Since they are growing in sandy soil , they will ask to have their nutrient replenished . Fertilizeannually , but lightly . Too much plant food can cause excessive leggy development .
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Taller miscellanea can get floppy . you’re able to prune them back to where the stem is firm in other spring . you may even take root the clipping .
plant can be divided or repot in early bounce . If you aregrowing them in containers , they enjoy spending the summeroutdoors . hold back until there is no risk of icing and move them back indoors in the downslope .
Seneciocan be grown from eitherseedor cuttings . seed favor affectionate temperatures and never-ending moisture to pullulate . Cuttings are gentle and quicker . Cut during the grow season , from early spring to lessen . Root in arenaceous dirt in container .
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Learn more atHow to originate and Care for Senecio .
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