Caputia scaposa

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Synonyms

Senecio scaposus

Cactus Succulent
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An evergreen succulent, with a very short stem producing a cluster of fleshy, finger-like, mid-green leaves, with a patchy, white, woolly covering. In summer, may produce a few, yellow, daisy-like flowers on thin, upright stems

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
All parts of the plants are toxic. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus
A small genus of flowering succulents, native to South Africa, with clusters of silvery-white to green fleshy, cylinder-shaped leaves. Drought-tolerant and may produce daisy-like bright yellow flowers on long stems above the foliage
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost with extra grit. Water moderately during the growing period and reduce water in the winter months, keeping the soil barely moist. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe stem cuttings in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Houseplants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free