Botanical Name: Common Names:
Senecio mandraliscae Blue Chalksticks, Blue Chalk Sticks, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Succulents & Cacti Dense, Mat Forming, Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Senecio mandraliscae, or Blue Chalksticks, is a stunning succulent with blue-gray cylindrical foliage. This South African native is drought-tolerant and forms dense clusters of fleshy, cylindrical leaves. It is ideal for rock gardens, succulent displays, or as a ground cover. Blue Chalksticks thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. It produces small yellow flowers in summer, but its main attraction is its striking blue foliage. With low maintenance needs, it's a popular choice for water-wise gardens and adds beauty to any landscape. Grows approx 30cm H x 1m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Indoor Plant, Lawn Alternatives, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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