General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Allow cut end to dry and callous over for 24 to 48 hours before planting.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Blue Senecio
  • Kleinia
  • Blue Chalk Sticks
  • Blue Fingers
  • Blue Ice Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Curio talinoides
  • Synonym: Senecio cylindricus
  • Synonym: Kleinia talinoides
  • Synonym: Senecio talinoides subsp. cylindricus
  • Synonym: Senecio vitalis
  • Synonym: Senecio talinoides

Photo Gallery
Location: CA
Date: 3/16/2020
Smaller Blue Senecio
Location: CA
Date: 3/16/2020
Big Blue Senecio
Location: CA
Date: 4/19/2020
Location: CA
Date: 5/19/2020
My senecio is growing so fast!
Location: CA
Date: 4/13/2020
Blue Senecio sprout emerging from Older Blue Senecio’s Stem
Location: CA
Date: 4/19/2020
Location: CA
Date: 5/26/2020
Location: CA
Date: 5/19/2020
My senecio is growing so fast!
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-10-13
Location: CA
Date: 5/5/2020
Blue Senecio Against the Morning Sun
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 2019-12-28
Created Birthday Beauty
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 2019-12-28
Starting to fan nicely!
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-10-13
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: CA
Date: 5/19/2020
My senecio is growing so fast!

Date: 2013-08-28
Uploaded by MagerRooRHammer
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2022-09-06
I just realized I havent uploaded mine...

Courtesy Avant Gardens
  • Uploaded by vic
Uploaded by Esperanza

Date: 2013-02-26

Date: 2014-06-27
This plant survived being in this planter outside all winter, tho
Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-15
Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-15
Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-15
Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-15
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Lowe's Scottsdale Arizona
Date: 2016-04-11

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2014-02-26
Uploaded by MagerRooRHammer
Location: Chapin, SC
Date: 2016-09-23
Sold to me as "Mermaid's Comb"
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-01-31
This senecio is cresting at the top...very unusual

Date: 2013-01-25
Blue Chalk Fingers

Date: 2013-01-25
Blue Chalk Fingers
Location: God's Garden - Atwater CA
Date: Oct. 3, 2014
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28

Date: 2014-02-03

Date: 2014-02-03

Date: 2013-02-26
Location: Barcelona, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-02

Date: 2013-01-25
Blue Chalk Fingers

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Date: 2013-03-15
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Plant Events from our members
Belovedhoneygirl On November 29, 2019 Obtained plant
Found these beauties on my Birthday! What a gift!!!
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Cresting Sticks by Belovedhoneygirl Feb 14, 2020 6:36 PM 0
ID question by Baja_Costero Feb 20, 2024 12:00 AM 1

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