Curio talinoides(DC . ) P. V. Heath
Blue Chalk Sticks , Blue Fingers , Blue Ice Plant , Blue Senecio , Blue Straws , Narrow - leaf Chalk Sticks
Curio talinoidesvar.talinoides , Kleinia cylindrica , Kleinia spiculosa , Kleinia talinoides , Kleinia talinoidessubsp.cylindricus , Senecio cylindricus , Senecio spiculosus , Senecio talinoides , Senecio talinoidessubsp.cylindricus , Senecio talinoidessubsp.talinoides , Senecio vitalis
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fellowship : AsteraceaeSubfamily : AsteroideaeTribe : SenecioneaeSubtribe : SenecioninaeGenus : Curio
The specific epithet " talinoides(pronounced tal - IN - Buckeye State - I.D. - eez ) " means " resembling Talinum " and advert to the likeness of the coinage to member of the genusTalinum .
Curio talinoidesis native toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape ) .
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Curio talinoides , formerly love asSenecio talinoides , is a small succulent shrub with narrow , blue - green leaves . It can arise up to 2 feet ( 60 cm ) magniloquent and spread 3 feet ( 90 cm ) astray . The leave of absence are upright , slightly upcurved , pointed , valuate up to 6 inch ( 15 cm ) long and 0.4 inches ( 1 curium ) in diam . The stem are ab initio vertical , becoming procumbent as they mature , and often root at the nodes when they bear on the primer .
The flowers are white , admit in corymb , and come out at the ends of the stems in spring .
Light : Keep yourC. talinoidesin partial shade outdoors and bright sun indoors . Avoid intense good afternoon sun in summertime . It will produce in full shade but will become lank and leggy .
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grease : Like most succulents , this plant prefer awell - draining soil mix . To growC. talinoidesindoors , using a container with at least one drainage pickle at the bottom is indispensable .
Hardiness : C. talinoidescan withstand temperature as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b . The plant will not survive consistent temperature below freeze .
lachrymation : Water regularly during the growing season , allow the soil to dry out out between waterings . This plant is drought tolerant , but the soil should never be left dry for too long . slenderize lacrimation frequency during the winter month . Water only if the soil is wholly wry .
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Fertilizing : C. talinoidesrequires a fleck more fertilizer than other succulent if you want it to mature fast . In summertime , feed your plant a dilute resolution of a balanced , water - soluble fertilizer once a year .
Repotting : You do not postulate to repot this works often . you could do it when the container becomes too diminished or shallow .
generation : This plant can be grown from seeds or cutting . come need warm temperature or come warmer and constant wet to germinate . Take cuttings during the saltation and summer .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Curio .
C. talinoidesis a toxic plant life . Grow it with capital caution if you have children , pet , or stock .
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