Senecio Radicans Glauca Fish Hooks String of fish hooks
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Senecio radicans glauca fish hooks, also commonly called String of Fish Hooks, is a native of South Africa. The succulent belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a hybrid trailing succulent and very easy to care for. When provided with the right growing conditions, it grows fast and grows up to 10 meters. It has similar characteristics to the Strings of bananas. It has characteristic blue-green foliage with longer and flatter hooks. Between October and December, that is winter, the foliage sprouts in tiny white flowers. This plant is not frost-hardy and winter-dormant. The plant grows well in bright indirect light.
Growth Rate
This fish hook plant has a fast-growth rate.
Flowering
The Senecio radicans glauca fish hooks succulent bear tiny white flowers during the winter.
Watering
The plant does not need watering too often as it is a drought-resistant plant. Between waterings, make sure that the soil is completely dry.
Soil
Use a potting mix that drains off well. The container should have adequate drainage holes.
Hardiness
The hardiness zone of this succulent is 11b. It is not frost-hardy.
Light
The plant needs bright indirect light. When outdoors, ensure light shade and full sun indoors.
Propagation
The Senecio radicans glauca fish hooks can be done from stem or leaf cuttings.
Avoid placing the plant directly under ACs, as it may cause leaves to droop. The plant looks best in hanging baskets as well as pots hung on walls. These can be grown in the driveway too.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | Autum |
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Common Name | Curio radicans |
Dormancy | Summer |
Family | Asteraceae |
Flower | White |
Frost Tolerance | - |
Growth Rate | Fast growth |
Hardiness Zone | 11b |
Height | 10 m |
Origin | South africa |
Pot Size | 3.5" |
Scientific Name | Senecio radicans glauca fish hooks |
Shape | Trunk-like shape |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |