![]() ![]() All of our materials are recycled when possible and we take lots of care when sending each plant off to their new home.Please noteYou are ordering the same species of the plants pictured, you will receive a similar plant. ![]() After potting up, don't water for a week or two to allow any damage to heal before getting wet.PackagingYou will receive a beautifully packaged plant with zero plastic. If ordering bare root, we recommend potting up in terracotta at home. Air and water can permeate through the unglazed surface of the pot leading to an all-round healthier plant. Remove from the bowl, allow excess to drain away and repeat only when soil is dry.PotsOur plants are supplied in terracotta pots which allows the soil to breathe, creating stronger roots. To do this, sit the pot in a bowl of water for about 20 mins, less if the plant you are watering is particularly sensitive to being wet. It will also encourage roots to grow deeply, creating a stronger plant. This will prevent rotting of the plant, caused by water sitting on the epidermis or sitting around the base. Never let the roots sit in water as this will cause them to rot.WateringWe recommend that the plants are watered from the bottom. Water in the summer only when soil is dry and reduce this down in the winter months. Blue Chalksticks plantThis lovely elegant plant has pointed, blue dusty leaves and isCare guidePlant in well draining soil and place in a sunny spot. Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by GenusĬlick on a photo to see a larger version.Item: 233814859064 Curio repens - Senecio serpens - Blue Chalksticks Plant.Grow it with great care if you have children, pets, or livestock. #Curio repens how to#Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Curio. Take cuttings during the spring and summer. Seeds need warm temperatures or using seed warmer and constant moisture to germinate. Propagation: This plant can be grown from seeds or cuttings. You can do it when you see that the container becomes too small or shallow. Repotting: You do not need to repot this plant often. Feed your plant once a year with a dilute solution of a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer in summer. repens can take a bit more fertilizer than other succulents if you want to grow fast. Water only if the soil is completely dry.įertilizing: C. Reduce watering frequency during the winter months. This plant is drought tolerant, but the soil should never be left dry for too long. Watering: Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. The plant will not survive consistent temperatures below freezing. repens can withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ☏ (-3.9 to 10 ☌), USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b. ![]() repens indoors, it is essential to use a container with at least one drainage hole at the bottom. Soil: As with most succulents, this plant prefers a well-draining soil mix. #Curio repens full#It will grow in full shade but will become lank and leggy. repens in partial shade if outdoors and bright sunlight if indoors. It is the perfect active participle of the Latin verb "repo." Photo by California Cactus CenterĪdvertisements How to Grow and Care for Curio repens The specific epithet " repens (REE-penz)" means "creeping" or "crawling" and refers to the creeping habit of the stems. Flowers are small, creamy-white, held in corymbs, and appear just above the foliage from summer to early fall. Leaves are powdery blue-grey to blue-green and up to 2 inches (5 cm) long. The plants main feature are the beautiful looking green to grey green stems that grow upright. The stems root at the nodes as they touch the ground. Curio Repens is also commonly known as Blue Chalksticks. It grows up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall with a spread of up to 3 feet (90 cm). DescriptionĬurio repens, formerly known as Senecio serpens, is a small succulent shrub with fleshy cylindrical leaves borne on prostrate stems. This species is native to South Africa (Western Cape). Curio repens (L.) P.V.Heath Common Name(s)īlue Chalksticks, Blue Chalk Sticks Synonym(s)Ĭacalia glauca, Cacalia repens, Kleinia repens, Notonia glauca, Senecio repens, Senecio serpens, Senecio succulentus Scientific Classification ![]()
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