Senecio Talinoides - Narrow Leaf Chalk Stick

Botanical Name: Senecio talinoides
Common Names: Narrow Leaf Chalk Stick, Blue Chalksticks
Growth Habit: Upright, succulent shrub with slender, finger-like leaves

Why You'll Love It:

• Features narrow, cylindrical leaves with a soft, powdery blue-gray coating that gives it a chalky appearance

• Adds architectural interest and vertical texture to succulent gardens, containers, or rockeries

• Fast-growing and drought-tolerant, perfect for low-maintenance gardening

• Provides a beautiful contrast when paired with rosette-forming succulents or colorful plants

Care Guide:

• Light: Prefers full sun for best color and growth; tolerates partial shade

• Water: Water sparingly; allow soil to dry completely between waterings

• Soil: Well-draining succulent or cactus mix is essential

• Temperature: Thrives in warm climates; protect from frost below 5°C

• Fertiliser: Feed lightly during the growing season with a diluted succulent fertiliser

Size:

• Can grow up to 60–90 cm tall

• Spreads about 30–45 cm wide

Special Features:

• Easy to propagate from stem cuttings

• The powdery coating helps reduce water loss and protects from sun damage

• Ideal for creating bold, minimalist succulent landscapes

Perfect For:

• Container gardens, rock gardens, modern landscapes, and xeriscaping

• Complementing other succulents with its sleek, vertical form

The first photos serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 80mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same. 

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