Scientific Name
Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings'
Synonym(s)
Senecio candicans 'Senaw', Senecio 'Angel Wings'
Scientific Classification
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Senecioneae
Subtribe: Senecioninae
Genus: Senecio
Origin
Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings' is a seedling selection made in 2010 by Matías Avendaño of Floricultura Novazel in Puerto Montt, Chile. It resulted from open pollination of the South American plant that has often been referred to as Senecio candicans in horticulture. It is patented (PP28830) as Senecio candicans 'Senaw' in 2017.
Description
Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings', also known as Senecio candicans 'Senaw', is a striking succulent with large, rounded, silvery-white leaves with toothy edges and a soft, downy texture. It can grow up to 16 inches (40 cm) tall, quickly forming a good-sized clump.
The small yellow flowers appear in flat terminal clusters in summer.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 8a to 11b: from 10 °F (−12.2 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Established Senecios are extremely drought tolerant. They need some water during the summer but do not leave the soil wet for prolonged periods. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings in winter when they are somewhat dormant. Since they are growing in sandy soil, nutrients must be replenished. Fertilize annually, but lightly. Too much fertilizer will cause a lot of leggy growth.
Taller varieties can get floppy. You can prune them back to where the stem is firm in early spring. You can even root the cuttings.
Plants can be divided or repotted in early spring. If you are growing them in containers, they enjoy spending the summer outdoors. Wait until there is no danger of frost and move them back indoors in the fall.
Senecio can be grown from either seed or cuttings. Seeds prefer warm temperatures and constant moisture to germinate. Cuttings are easier and faster. Cut during the growing season, from early spring to fall. Root in sandy soil, in containers.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Senecio.
Links
- Back to genus Senecio
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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