Kleinia Species, Coral Senecio, Scarlet Kleinia

Kleiniafulgens

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Kleinia (KLINE-ee-uh)
Species
fulgens (FUL-jenz)
Synonym
Notonia fulgens
Notoniopsis fulgens
Senecio fulgens
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

Carlsbad, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Milwaukee, WI | August 2013 | positive

This plant is best displayed if it is kept trimmed (in spring) and the swollen lower stems are allowed to develop. It will bloom in the ...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

The Kleinia fulgens develops a swollen base. The leaves turn purplish in the sun

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