Senecio Articulatus Succulents Senecio Articulatus is deciduous and it spreads by tubers forming clumps of stems that can spread considerably. It is South African native from Cape Province but grown as a decorative plant globally. Family:Asteraceae/ DaisyGenus:SenecioScientific Name:Senecio ArticulatusOther Names:Cecalia senecio articulatusrticularis, Cecalis Runcinata, Kleinia Articulata, Curio Articulatas, Causage Plant, Hot Dog Cactus, Candle Plant.Growth Season:WinterPreferred Temperature:It does best in temperatures between 15.5 and 21oC (60-70oF). Also, it is moderately frost hardy and it can withstand outdoor temperatures as low as -4oC (25oF) for a time. Take it indoors if the temperature is consistently below that.Hardiness Zone:USDA Zone 9b-11bAverage Mature Height & Width:It rises to between 22-40 cm high and 30 cm or higher.Toxicity:Every part of this plant is toxic to humans and pets when ingested.Senecio Articulatus Summary Senecio Articulatus Physical Characteristics Its stem is one of its outstanding features. It is upright but it isn’t monolithic. It has blue-purple joints each section being between 5-10 cm and they can be 1.5 to 2 cm in diameter. These joints look like blue-purple sausages thus the plant’s common name, Hot-Dog Plant. Additional joints occur in winter. The stems are covered with waxy farina which prevents moisture from escaping. It has fibrous root tubers that are spreading, they form an underground anchorage and scaffolding for the plant. Leaves are typically 5-8 cm long, they are soft and fleshy and they drop when it is dry. In addition, the plant has inflorescence that rises to 12-20 cm from which grows disk flowers. The flowers produce an unpleasant smell to attract wasps and beetles that are their pollinators. Make sure to follow Succulent City on Facebook, Pinterest & Instagram for more informative & interesting content about succulents & cacti 🙂 Happy planting, and live the moment, my friend! Senecio Articulatus Care This is a winter grower, producing leaves and additional stem growth in winter. You should therefore give it some additional water whenever you see some leaves forming and go slow on watering when leaves start turning yellow and dropping. Some botanists classify this plant as being opportunistic; growing when the conditions are right. They, therefore, advise watering it sparingly throughout the year whenever the weather is temperate and stop watering when it gets too hot or too cold. Though it typically grows to 40 cm, it can grow more when kept under shade and watered as appropriate. You should also keep it in low humidity conditions because its stems rot easily thus low humidity and low temperatures will cause it to rot. DO YOU KNOW? Caring (propagating, pruning/trimming, beheading, watering, …) is a set of skills that is applicable to almost every succulent. Read the in-depth succulent care guide right here >> Richard from Succulent City Senecio Articulatus Growth This plant is ideal for growth in succulent gardens, Mediterranean gardens, and container plants. You propagate it cuttings or division since it has multiple stems. The division produces established plants faster than cuttings. Also, its cuttings are relatively easy to grow because the stems root at the nodes when they contact with the soil. Senecio Articulatus (candle plant) growing out of control. How to trim from succulents I think my Senecio articulatus is rotting – what do I do? from succulents Senecio articulatus (Candle Plant) cutting with leaves from succulents Follow the usual steps for propagating succulents using cuttings during the process. If you grow this plant in a pot, it will probably be from a hanging basket. Repotting is necessary every time it doubles in size. It is vulnerable to mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites. << Previous Plant: Senecio Kleiniiformis >> Next Plant: Senecio Haworthii If you find this article helpful/ interesting, don’t hesitate to share our article on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. The share buttons are right below 👇 Related TweetPinShare0 Shares ABOUT ME Richard Miller Salute everyone. It's Richard, the author of this Succulent & Xeriscaping blog. I am a traveler and a nature lover looking for a connection with the wild green. In my journey, I found a love for succulents and xeriscaping. What attracts me is the long-lasting & unique beauty of every plant I have the chance to see with my own eyes. Welcome to my little blog and let's enjoy a good time together! Contact me: richard.succulentcity@gmail.com Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Connect with us on social! Pinterest Instagram YouTube Facebook