Cactus - Senecio radicans glauca

Cactus - String of Bananas

                                          ID#704

 

Native of South Africa , forms cylindrical “bead like” leaves with translucent longitudinal “windows” that allow light to enter the leaf to enable photosynthetic reactions.

Use porous soil. Protect from frost


Provide filtered light. Hardy to 36F degrees. Trailing


Water thoroughly when soil is dry. Less in winter.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Trailing PLANT TYPE: Cactus/Succulent -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: medium TEXTURE: Semi- soft LIGHT: Bright light, filtered WATER: water when soil is dry. Plenty in winter SOIL: well drain soil/. Miracle grow for cactus and citrus
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: ?, just finish blooms in early may. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: A good choice for hanging pot.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Obtained on a 3” pot (11 0z.) that had finish blooming. -Repot in clay pot to hang using Miracle grow cactus soil mix. -Jan. 2013 moved plant to a 6” clay pot/hanging. Small multi pots with cuttings grow easy.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2013

May  2012

Additional Information: Lowes Home improvement center. New Bern, NC