Kleinia Species, Inchworm, Tapeworm Plant
Kleiniapendula

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Kleinia (KLINE-ee-uh)
Species: pendula (PEND-yoo-luh)

Synonym:Cacalia pendula

Synonym:Kleinia subulifolia

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
By serpentine layering

Seed Collecting