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Senecio herreianus

An evergreen, perennial succulent with trailing stems to 30cm long. Fleshy, oval, pointed, leaves to 1cm long with dark, vertical stripes are spaced at more or less regular intervals along the stems giving the appearance of strings of beads. Clusters of small, white flowers with brightly-coloured stamens may be produced in summer

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Sand

Loam

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1C

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Trailing
Genus: Senecio can be annuals, biennials, perennials, climbers or shrubs, some succulent, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and daisy-like flowers, occasionally without ray-florets
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Namibia

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in bright but indirect sunlight in a well-drained compost and maintain a minimum temperature above 10°C. Water frequently in the growing season but avoid over-watering in the winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

hanging basket
Houseplants
Low Maintenance
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and honey fungus

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