Kleinia Species, Cigar Plant, Senecio, Swizzle Sticks

Kleiniaanteuphorbium

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Kleinia (KLINE-ee-uh)
Synonym
Cacalia anteuphorbium
Kleinia anteuphorbia
Kleinia pteroneura
Senecio anteuphorbium
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Carlsbad, California

Clayton, California

Glen Avon, California

Pedley, California

Pomona, California

Rubidoux, California

Sunnyslope, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Saint Petersburg, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 11) | March 2016 | positive

Though many sites on the web describes it as a summer dormant succulent, over here in Kohima, Nagaland, India. It grows in the summer mon...Read More

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Riverside, CA (Zone 9b) | January 2010 | positive

SWIZZLE STICKS extremely rare
Drought tolerant
Bright Light
Need well drained soil
Water thoroughly when so...Read More

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Saint Petersburg, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2004 | positive

I've been growing this plant in central Florida since 1993 outdoors. No problems with cold weather, no serious frosts though.

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Northern California, CA | October 2003 | positive

Greenhouse grown, avoid frost, fast grower, good groundcover in frost free zones.

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