Senecio Mandraliscae Blue, also known as Blue Chalksticks or Curio Talinoides, is a frost-tender perennial native to South Africa. This plant has a spreading habit of 12-18" tall and 18-24" wide, forming a dense mat of 3-4" long fleshy silver-blue leaves. Blue Chalksticks is drought tolerant and deer, rabbit, and fire-resistant, blooming with white flowers in summer. Grown in full sun with well-draining soil, this plant flourishes in borders and containers or as a groundcover in frost-free xeriscapes. Maintaining a smaller size in containers, Senecio Mandraliscae Blue is a superb houseplant. Bring outdoor containers inside over the winter in cold climates. This plant makes a statement in the landscape with little care or water. For a unique houseplant Senecio, try Rowleyanus.
Senecio Mandraliscae Blue Selling Tips
Sell Senecio Mandraliscae Blue to customers looking for a low-maintenance succulent as a gift, for a rock garden, or to add to a houseplant collection. Blue Chalksticks offers 3-4" fleshy silver-blue leaves on upright spreading stems 12-18" tall and 18-24" wide. This variety is drought-tolerant and resistant to deer, rabbits, and fire. Partially summer-dormant, this plant is evergreen, with white blooms in summer. It flourishes outdoors in zone 10, requiring little water and full sun. Senecio Mandraliscae Blue is a superb addition to containers, houseplant collections, or as a groundcover in frost-free xeriscapes or borders. Bring containers indoors in cold climates. Create a stunning show of color and texture by pairing this plant with Kangaroo Paws, Phlox, Sedum, Delosperma, Aloe, and Kalanchoe.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant in well-draining peat, sand, and perlite mixture in full or partial sun.
2. Water thoroughly and allow the soil to dry before watering again.
3. Bring outdoor containers indoors for the winter in cold climates.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Senecio Mandraliscae Blue, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container, three plugs per 1-gallon container, or 4-5 plugs per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of peat, sand, and perlite with a pH of 5.7-6.2, EC (2:1) of .50-1.0, low feed (75-125 ppm N), daytime temperatures of 65-75, and nighttime temperatures of 58-70. This plant doesn't require pinching. Supply 5,000-7,500 foot candles of light. Water thoroughly and then allow the soil to dry before watering again. With no overwatering, any disease is rare among this plant. You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Flowering
Primarily grown for its foliage, this plant blooms with white flowers in summer.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Do not overwater. Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering.
Planting Senecio Mandraliscae Blue Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container, three per 6-inch or 8-inch container, or 4-5 liners per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of peat, sand, and perlite and completely bury the ellepot in the center or equally spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Senecio Mandraliscae Blue Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6-8 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
12-16 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
White
Habit
Spreading
Height
12-18 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
58
Perennial Zone
10-12
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
No
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Senecio Mandraliscae Blue, also known as Blue Chalksticks or Curio Talinoides, is a frost-tender perennial native to South Africa. This plant has a spreading habit of 12-18" tall and 18-24" wide, forming a dense mat of 3-4" long fleshy silver-blue leaves. Blue Chalksticks is drought tolerant and deer, rabbit, and fire-resistant, blooming with white flowers in summer. Grown in full sun with well-draining soil, this plant flourishes in borders and containers or as a groundcover in frost-free xeriscapes. Maintaining a smaller size in containers, Senecio Mandraliscae Blue is a superb houseplant. Bring outdoor containers inside over the winter in cold climates. This plant makes a statement in the landscape with little care or water. For a unique houseplant Senecio, try Rowleyanus.
Senecio Mandraliscae Blue Selling Tips
Sell Senecio Mandraliscae Blue to customers looking for a low-maintenance succulent as a gift, for a rock garden, or to add to a houseplant collection. Blue Chalksticks offers 3-4" fleshy silver-blue leaves on upright spreading stems 12-18" tall and 18-24" wide. This variety is drought-tolerant and resistant to deer, rabbits, and fire. Partially summer-dormant, this plant is evergreen, with white blooms in summer. It flourishes outdoors in zone 10, requiring little water and full sun. Senecio Mandraliscae Blue is a superb addition to containers, houseplant collections, or as a groundcover in frost-free xeriscapes or borders. Bring containers indoors in cold climates. Create a stunning show of color and texture by pairing this plant with Kangaroo Paws, Phlox, Sedum, Delosperma, Aloe, and Kalanchoe.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant in well-draining peat, sand, and perlite mixture in full or partial sun.
2. Water thoroughly and allow the soil to dry before watering again.
3. Bring outdoor containers indoors for the winter in cold climates.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Senecio Mandraliscae Blue, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container, three plugs per 1-gallon container, or 4-5 plugs per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of peat, sand, and perlite with a pH of 5.7-6.2, EC (2:1) of .50-1.0, low feed (75-125 ppm N), daytime temperatures of 65-75, and nighttime temperatures of 58-70. This plant doesn't require pinching. Supply 5,000-7,500 foot candles of light. Water thoroughly and then allow the soil to dry before watering again. With no overwatering, any disease is rare among this plant. You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Flowering
Primarily grown for its foliage, this plant blooms with white flowers in summer.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Do not overwater. Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering.
Planting Senecio Mandraliscae Blue Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container, three per 6-inch or 8-inch container, or 4-5 liners per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of peat, sand, and perlite and completely bury the ellepot in the center or equally spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Senecio Mandraliscae Blue Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6-8 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
12-16 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
White
Habit
Spreading
Height
12-18 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
58
Perennial Zone
10-12
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
No
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