Senecio Blue Chalk Sticks

Transform Your Garden with Australia's Most Instagram-Worthy Succulent

Senecio Blue Chalk Sticks is a striking, low-growing succulent admired for its smooth, cylindrical blue-grey leaves that resemble chalk sticks. This hardy and drought-tolerant plant adds a beautiful contrast to any garden, pot arrangement, or rockery. Its cool tones pair perfectly with warmer-coloured succulents and cacti, creating a modern and balanced landscape design.

Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Senecio serpens
• Common Name: Blue Chalk Sticks
• Plant Type: Perennial succulent
• Height: Up to 30 cm
• Spread: Up to 60 cm
• Foliage: Blue-grey, cylindrical leaves
• Flowers: Small white blooms in summer
• Growth Habit: Compact and spreading
• Suitable for: Garden beds, pots, borders, and coastal gardens

Care Tips:

• Light: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
• Watering: Water sparingly. Allow soil to dry out completely between watering. Overwatering can cause root rot.
• Soil: Requires well-draining soil or succulent mix.
• Temperature: Prefers warm conditions and should be protected from frost.
• Fertilising: Feed with a diluted, balanced fertiliser during the growing season (spring and summer).
• Maintenance: Prune lightly to maintain shape and remove any damaged or leggy growth.

The first photos serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same.

Please note  — NT, TAS, WA customers: please contact us before placing your order due to additional quarantine charges associated with these locations.
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