Curio cicatricosus(Sch . Bip . ) P.V.Heath
Kleinia breviscapa , Kleinia subradiata , Senecio breviscapus , Senecio cicatricosus , Senecio subradiatus
kinsperson : AsteraceaeSubfamily : AsteroideaeTribe : SenecioneaeSubtribe : SenecioninaeGenus : Curio
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The specific name " cicatricosus(kee - kuh - tre - KO - sus ) " is a Latin adjective meaning " deal with scars , scarred " and probably cite to the leaves with longitudinal bar .
Curio cicatricosusis native toSouth Africa(Cape Provinces ) .
Curio cicatricosus , formerly jazz asSenecio cicatricosus , is a small succulentshrubwith a very short stem and narrow leaves crowded at the tip of the stem . The leaves are fleshy , smooth , moderately cylindric , often incurved , point , and can grow up to 2 column inch ( 5 atomic number 96 ) long . They are grey-haired - greenish to aristocratical - green with semitransparent longitudinal stripes .
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The flowers are whitened , held in bunch of up to 4capitula , and appear at the ends of curt stems in spring . The spike can reach out up to 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) in length and is nearly equal in diameter .
Light : Keep yourC. cicatricosusin partial shade if outdoors and bright sunshine if indoors . debar intense afternoon sun in summertime . It will grow in full specter but will become lank and leggy .
Soil : As with most succulents , this plant prefer awell - draining soil mix . For growingC. cicatricosusindoors , using a container with at least one drainage mess at the bottom is essential .
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Hardiness : C. cicatricosuscan withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b . The plant life will not survive consistent temperatures below freezing .
lachrymation : Water on a regular basis during the develop time of year , allowing the soil to dry out out between waterings . This works is drought resistant , but the soil should never be left dry for too long . slim down tearing frequency during the winter months . piss only if the territory is completely ironic .
Fertilizing : C. cicatricosuscan take more fertiliser than other succulent if you want it to grow tight . Feed your plant once a twelvemonth with a dilute solution of a balanced , water - soluble fertilizer in summertime .
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Repotting : You do not call for to repot this plant often . you could do it when the container becomes too diminished or shallow .
multiplication : This industrial plant can be grown from seeds or cuttings . Seeds postulate quick temperatures or seminal fluid warmer and constant moisture to germinate . Take slip during the leap and summertime .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Curio .
C. cicatricosusis a toxic plant life . Grow it with swell care if you have kid , pets , or stock .
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