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Curioarticulatus

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Species

articulatus (ar-tik-oo-LAH-tus)

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Synonym

Senecio articulatus

Kleinia articulata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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Theropod

(Zone 10b) | October 2022 | negative

A static and boring succulent. Mostly is a piece of stick, where it only grows leaves in winter, which is fine. But these winters, it has...Read Moren't even putting on leaves.

Happenstance

Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

Easy to grow from cuttings, has small daisy-like lavender or yellow flowers.

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