Curio herreanus

Synonyms

Senecio herreanus

Cactus Succulent Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants

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An evergreen, perennial succulent with trailing stems to 30cm long. Fleshy, oval, pointed, leaves to 1cm long with dark, vertical stripes are spaced at more or less regular intervals along the stems giving the appearance of strings of beads. Clusters of small, white flowers with brightly-coloured stamens may be produced in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Sand, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Sand 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): H1C

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Trailing
Genus: Curio are flowering evergreen succulents native to South Africa's Cape Province mountains, with long, striated leaves and disc-shaped flower heads with no ray florets
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Namibia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in bright but indirect sunlight in a well-drained compost and maintain a minimum temperature above 10°C. Water frequently in the growing season but avoid over-watering in the winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Hanging Basket
Houseplants
Low Maintenance
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and honey fungus