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Blue Chalk Sticks

Senecio Mandraliscae

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Overview

Kleinia, Senecio mandraliscae, is a drought-tolerant succulent boasting striking blue-green foliage with a unique, pencil-like shape. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, reaching up to 18 inches tall and spreading 2-3 feet wide. Ideal for xeriscapes, this low-maintenance plant offers a vivid ground cover or rock garden feature. Hardy in USDA zones 9b-11, Kleinia requires well-draining soil. Sap may irritate skin.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 9–10Type Ground cover, SucculentClimate Subtropical
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — white flowers in the garden; is a captivating succulent that brings a splash of tranquil blue-green tones to any

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Succulent
Family
Compositae
Climate
Subtropical

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Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — is a captivating succulent that brings a splash of tranquil blue-green tones to any landscape; the, image 98
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — it can tolerate coastal conditions and is also resistant to deer.<br><br>During the summer months; a sunny spot is
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — Supplemental watering is rarely needed except in cases of extreme drought; fleshy lance-shaped leaves, image 64
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — ground-hugging mat that spreads approximately 18 to 24 inches wide; to maintain its vibrant color, image 78
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — white flowers in the garden; is a captivating succulent that brings a splash of tranquil blue-green, image 90
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — also widely recognized as Senecio mandraliscae
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — ground-hugging mat that spreads approximately 18 to 24 inches wide; to maintain its vibrant color, image 101
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — Supplemental watering is rarely needed except in cases of extreme drought; fleshy lance-shaped leaves, image 110
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade, reaching up to 18 inches tall and spreading 2-3 feet wide; but, image 117
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — Supplemental watering is rarely needed except in cases of extreme drought; fleshy lance-shaped leaves, image 87
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