Senecio Articulatus Variegated aka candlelight or hot dog cactus is fairly easy to grow succulent plant. It has attractive colourful foliage consists of pink, green, white, and grey. They are active in October to Spring and go into dormancy when the warm temperature arrive in the summer months. Plant will be leafless in the summer.
LIGHT | Partial sun to shade
COLD TOLERANCE | -4 ºC
WATER | Water generously when soil is dry.
SOIL PH | Unknown
SOIL TYPE | Potting mix
FERTILIZER | Fish emulsion, kelp solution, worm casting, shrimp compost.
PROPAGATION METHODS | Stem cuttings
HUMIDITY LEVEL | Low
ACTIVE SEASON | Sept. - April
NOTE | Plant will lost variegation if grown in full sun.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOTING CUTTINGS
Insert cutting into the soil (1" deep). When soil is dry, water the plant sparingly. Roots should form in the following two weeks. Plants should be in bright shade during the rooting period. To avoid leaves from getting burnt, acclimatize the plant to full sun.
Growing Tips
Growing Tips
Rooting Tips
Rooting Tips
• Use calcined clay gravel, or horticultural sand to root cuttings.
• Root cuttings in bright shade.
Buying Tips
Buying Tips
• Avoid shipping delays by not purchasing plants during the Christmas and Holiday season.
• To avoid cold damage and shipping delays, refrain from purchasing plants during the winter months.
• Save on winter shipping costs by buying plants during the summer.
• Get the best quality plants by buying during summer.
MARKED DOWN ITEMS
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