Curio Species, Candle Plant, Causage Plant, Hot Dog Cactus

Curioarticulatus

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Species
articulatus (ar-tik-oo-LAH-tus)
Synonym
Senecio articulatus
Kleinia articulata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Capistrano Beach, California

Clovis, California

Dana Point, California

La Puente, California

Los Angeles, California

Pleasant Hill, California

Rowland Heights, California

San Diego, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Visalia, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 10b) | October 2022 | negative

A static and boring succulent. Mostly is a piece of stick, where it only grows leaves in winter, which is fine. But these winters, it has...Read More

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Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

Easy to grow from cuttings, has small daisy-like lavender or yellow flowers.

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