Scientific Name
Curio ficoides 'Mount Everest'
Common Name(s)
Skyscraper Senecio
Synonym(s)
Curio 'Mount Everest', Senecio ficoides 'Mount Everest', Senecio 'Mount Everest', Senecio 'Skyscraper'
Scientific Classification
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Senecioneae
Subtribe: Senecioninae
Genus: Curio
Origin
Curio ficoides 'Mount Everest' is a cultivar that was selected by Lammert Koning in 2004 at Paterswolde in Holland and patented (PP22188) in 2011 under the name Senecio ficoides 'Mount Everest'.
Description
Curio ficoides 'Mount Everest', formerly known as Senecio ficoides 'Mount Everest', is an attractive succulent with upright stems that bear blue-green leaves covered with a waxy coating. It branches at the base and can reach up to 4 feet (1.2 m) in height and 2 feet (60 cm) in width. The leaves are thick, fleshy, flattened, and can grow up to 4 inches (10 cm) long.
The flower heads are white and produced at the ends of the stems.
How to Grow and Care for Curio ficoides 'Mount Everest'
Light: Keep Curio plants in partial shade if outdoors, which is their preference in summer, and bright sunlight if indoors. They will grow in full shade but will become lank and leggy.
Soil: These plants prefer well-draining soil. For growing Curio indoors, using a container with at least one drainage hole at the bottom is essential.
Hardiness: Curio ficoides 'Mount Everest' can withstand temperatures as low as 20 to 50 °F (-6.7 to 10 °C), USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b.
Watering: Curio plants are drought tolerant, but the soil should never be left dry for too long. They need some water during the growing season, but be careful not to leave the soil wet for prolonged periods.
Fertilizing: The members of this genus can take a bit more fertilizer than other succulents if you want them to grow fast.
Repotting: You do not need to repot Curio plants often. You can do it when the container becomes too small or shallow.
Propagation: These plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Curio.
Toxicity of Curio ficoides 'Mount Everest'
Curio plants are toxic. Grow them with great care if you have children, pets, or livestock.
Links
- Back to genus Curio
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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