Senecio Stapeliiformis Pickle Plant

Senecio stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant)

Add a touch of the unusual to your plant collection with the Senecio stapeliiformis, commonly known as the Pickle Plant. This intriguing succulent is perfect for those who love unique and eye-catching plants.

Features:

• Distinctive Appearance: The Pickle Plant is known for its pencil-like, bluish-green stems adorned with purple-green patterns and soft spines. These stems can grow up to 10 inches long, giving the plant a quirky, pickle-like look.
• Compact Growth: This succulent remains relatively small, making it ideal for container gardens, hanging baskets, or as a unique addition to your indoor plant collection.
• Flowering: In the summer, the Pickle Plant produces small, daisy-like yellow flowers, adding a splash of color to its already fascinating appearance.

Care Tips:

• Light: Prefers full sun to light shade. Indoors, place it in a bright spot with indirect sunlight.
• Water: Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering can lead to root rot.
• Soil: Use a well-draining cactus or succulent mix, possibly amended with coarse sand or pumice.
• Temperature: Thrives in temperatures between 50-80°F (10-27°C).
• Humidity: Moderate humidity is ideal, but it can tolerate lower humidity levels.

Bring a touch of the extraordinary into your home with the Senecio stapeliiformis. Its unique appearance and easy-care nature make it a standout addition to any plant lover’s collection. Perfect for creating a whimsical, green oasis that will captivate and inspire!

• Botanical Name: Senecio Stapeliiformis
  

• Common Names: Pickle Plant
  

• Description: The pickle plant is a succulent perennial native to South Africa. This flowering succulent wields segmented pencil like stems which can grow up to 10 inches tall, giving it the appearance of a very skinny cactus as there are soft spines along its stalks.