Curio (syn. Senecio) articulatus
Curio (syn. Senecio) articulatus is a cool, leafy stem succulent known as candle plant, pickle plant, and hot dog cactus.
Curio (syn. Senecio) articulatus is a cool, leafy stem succulent known as candle plant, pickle plant, and hot dog cactus. It has fleshy, segmented, bluish green succulent stems that are covered by interesting foliage that can flush purplish beneath. The leaves grow in fall, winter and spring and are usually partially to fully deciduous in summer. The flowers are white and not ornamental.
Common Name: Candle Plant
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: In open, sunny, rocky habitats and under bushes in the Karoo and in bushy valleys in the Eastern Cape.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Southern Africa and Madagascar
