Caputia Species, Silver Coral, Silver Spider, Woolly Senecio

Caputiascaposa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Species
scaposa (ska-POH-suh)
Synonym
Senecio scaposus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Silver/Gray
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Brea, California

San Diego, California

Bonita Springs, Florida

North Augusta, South Carolina

Richmond, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

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(Zone 8a) | February 2007 | positive

mine is potted, full sun. When it gets get leggy, I trim it really short to regain bushy appearance.

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Attractive silver-green succulent plant that looks sort of like an ice plant but on small, woody stems. Leaves are finger-shaped and hav...Read More

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