Vertical Leaf Senecio Senecio crassissimus
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- sen-NEESH-shee-oh
- Description
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Fleshy blue-green leaves with purple margins are flat so they can change direction and never had a flat surface that faces the sun. This serves them well in the sweltering heat of Madagascar where they are endemic.. These flat leaves almost resemble propellers on a prop plane. It is not cold hardy so must be grown in a container and brought in for the winter. Drought tolerant once established but it needs excellent drainage.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Senecio
- Species:
- crassissimus
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Leaf Cutting
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Madagascar
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Succulent
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Yellow daisy-like flowers appear on stalks up to 2' tall in mid to late summer until autumn.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Variegated
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Vertical position, flat, pointed tips, vibrant purple outline on fleshy blue-green leaves with a waxy coating. Color fades in the shade.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Thick, erect and greenish-purple with leaf scars below
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Heat
- Humidity
