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height | 18–24in |
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width | 1–2ft |
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tolerates | Drought, Heat, Pots, Wind |
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water needs |
Low |
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water info |
This senecio is from arid areas of the Madagascar spine forest and as such likes to go totally bone dry between waterings, making it a very low-maintenance shrub. To get good healthy growth your plant doesn’t want to sit around totally dried out during its growing season. Once it is dry, water it. This plant comes from an area with summer rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During winter dormancy it should be kept extra dry and won’t tolerate overwatering. It especially dislikes long cold wet winters. Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering. Remember your watering schedule will depend on the size of the pot (smaller pots needing more frequent watering) and environmental factors such as the season, weather, humidity and exposure. Don’t leave succulents in standing water, such as a saucer, for more than a day. |
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hardy to |
30F |
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exposure | Full Sun |
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indoor outdoor |
Outdoor |
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drainage | In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil |
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fertilizing | All Purpose |
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origin | Madagascar |
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california native |
No |
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sunset zones |
13, 16, 17, 20–24 |
Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.
Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.
Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.
Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams,
but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.
Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.
