Caputia Species, Cocoon Plant, Wooly Senecio

Caputiatomentosa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Species
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Senecio haworthii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Brea, California

Brentwood, California

Hayward, California

Rowland Heights, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

North Augusta, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Hayward, CA | April 2009 | positive

We had a sharp frost this year and my two plants,in 2" pots took it with little loss of leaf. I just planted them out today and the white...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Marginal plant in zone 9b, but survives... small, not very prolific, ice plant with nearly pure white coating on the finger-like succulen...Read More

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