Curio cylindricus
NARROW-LEAF CHALK STICKS
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.4m
Plant habit
 
1.2m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Kleinia cylindricus, K. spiculosa, Senecio cylindricus, S. spiculosus, S. talinoides ssp. cylindricus, S. vitalis

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Curio cylindricus
NARROW-LEAF CHALK STICKS
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.4m
Plant habit
 
1.2m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: late spring to early summer

Leaves: grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, mass planting, groundcovers, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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