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Senecio scaposus
Place ideally in a sunny position, can tolerate partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It can tolerate -3.9 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The noble yellow flowers appear on long stems in summer and light up the entire succulent. Outside the flowering season, the succulent is particularly striking with its white-felted foliage.
Senecio scaposus, also known as Woolly Senecio, is a succulent plant that grows on sandstone ledges of steep cliffs or on rocky hills with siliceous soils. This plant occurs in different variations depending on its natural habitat. It can also be found under the names Caputia scaposa, Cacalia tomentosa, Senecio calamifolius.
It is characterized by narrow, light green leaves covered with white felt that gather in tight leaf rosettes. The upright leaves, resembling elongated beans, grow up to 10 cm long and give the plant a unique appearance. It is an almost stemless plant with only a very low but firm and relatively strong stem. The whole plant grows to a maximum height of 30 cm and forms dense leaf rosettes.
In summer, showy yellow flowers appear on the branched, up to 45 cm long stems, emphasising the beauty of the plant.
Fertilisation of Senecio scaposus is not necessary, but if you do decide to fertilise the plant, bear in mind that vigorous growth can lead to cracking or disappearance of the white felt on the leaves, which is a characteristic feature of this plant. This is what makes Senecio scaposus an interesting succulent that will make a beautiful addition to dry habitats.