Curio repens(L. ) P.V.Heath
Blue Chalksticks , Blue Chalk Sticks
Cacalia glauca , Cacalia repens , Kleinia repens , Notonia glauca , Senecio repens , Senecio serpens , Senecio succulentus
Photo byCalifornia Cactus Center
kinsperson : AsteraceaeSubfamily : AsteroideaeTribe : SenecioneaeSubtribe : SenecioninaeGenus : Curio
The specific epithet " repens(pronounced REE - penz ) " means " creeping " or " crawling " and refer to the creeping habit of the base .
Curio repensis aboriginal toSouth Africa(Western Cape ) .
Photo byWayne Fagerlund
Curio repens , formerly known asSenecio serpens , is a pocket-size succulent shrub with fleshy , cylindrical leaves have on prostrate stems . It can develop up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) tall and propagate 3 feet ( 90 cm ) . The stems tooth root at the node as they touch the primer . The leaves are powdery blue - grey to blue - green and can measure up to 2 inches ( 5 atomic number 96 ) long .
The small , creamy - blanched blossom are held in corymb and appear above the foliation from summer to early fall .
Inner Light : Keep yourC. repensin partial shade if outside and hopeful light if indoors . quash acute good afternoon sun in summer . It will grow in full shade but will become lank and leggy .
grunge : Like most succulents , this works favor awell - draining soil mix . To growC. repensindoors , using a container with at least one drain hole at the bottom is crucial .
Hardiness : C. repenscan withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b . The industrial plant will not survive consistent temperature below freezing .
Watering : weewee regularly during the growing season , allow the soil to dry out out between watering . This plant is drought tolerant , but the soil should never be left dry for too long . Reduce tearing relative frequency during the winter months . Water only if the soil is completely ironic .
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fecundate : C. repensrequires a bit more fertilizer than other succulents if you require it to produce cursorily . In summer , feed your plant a dilute root of a balanced , water - soluble fertilizer once a year .
Repotting : You do not take to repot this plant often . you may do it when the container becomes too small or shallow .
Propagation : This plant can be grown from seeds or cuttings . Seeds ask affectionate temperatures or using seed warm and constant moisture to germinate . Take cuttings during the spring and summertime .
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C. repensis a toxic works . You should develop it with great care if you have children , pets , or livestock .
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