Curio Species, Blue Chalk Sticks, Blue Finger, Bluefinger, Blue Stick Succulent

Curiotalinoides var. mandraliscae

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Synonym
Kleinia mandraliscae
Senecio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae
Senecio mandraliscae
Senecio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Gilbert, Arizona

Brea, California

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Hayward, California

Los Angeles, California(2 reports)

Pomona, California

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

Sierra Madre, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Fort Myers, Florida(2 reports)

Hobe Sound, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Palm Beach, Florida

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Houston, Texas

Portland, Texas

Redmond, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Fort Myers, FL | February 2012 | neutral

Compared to the short blue chalk sticks (Serpens I think), these seem to handle the SWFL climate a little better, as in, they dont rot qu...Read More

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Omaha, NE | March 2011 | positive

Bought at nursery. Tag says" performs best using a high nitrogen fertilizer.""Plant in rich,well drained potting soil." "Zone 10" "Seneci...Read More

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Las Vegas, NV | October 2010 | positive

These plants have been growing in my garden for over a year. To date, they have grown nicely, adding texture and color to my partially sh...Read More

B
| December 2009 | positive

My friend has one and I love it. What I want to do is propagate it but am not sure how. Does anyone have good instructions for me? I l...Read More

G
(Zone 10a) | January 2008 | positive

Succulent daisy. It grows a surprisingly attractive flower.

P
(Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

Where I live I have seen this plant growing in the sand dunes next to the beach where there is basicly no reasonable soil at all. It tole...Read More

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Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

Easy to propagate from cuttings, great for dry ground cover, protect from frost, South African native.

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