Senecio candicans

Asteraceae · Chile, Argentina (South American coasts)

€10 – €16 · Sold out

Known as "Angel Wings", with felted silver leaves that look almost luminous in full sun. A hardy, easy plant, excellent in an exposed, well-drained pot.

Senecio candicans

Care sheet

Light
Direct sun or very bright light
Humidity
30–50%
Temperature
10–25°C, tolerates mild cold
Watering
Sparing, let it dry out completely between waterings
Substrate
Free-draining succulent mix: 50% pumice/perlite · 30% compost · 20% coarse sand
Propagation
Stem cutting or division

How to propagate it

  1. Taglia un apice sano con almeno un nodo, 2 cm sotto il nodo, con lama sterile
  2. Rimuovi le foglie più basse e lascia asciugare il taglio 20–30 minuti
  3. Metti in acqua pulita a 22–24°C oppure in sphagnum umido
  4. Tieni in luce indiretta; se in acqua, cambiala ogni 3–4 giorni
  5. Le radici compaiono in 1–3 settimane
  6. Trapianta in substrato leggero quando le radici superano i 3 cm

Shipping and guarantee

Shipped in insulated packaging, leaving on Mondays and Tuesdays. 30-day establishment guarantee. Home nursery in Ferrara, Italy; collection by appointment.

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