Senecio jacobsenii

Senecio 'Traling Jade'

Senecio jacobsenii, native to Kenya and Tanzania, is part of the Compositae (Aster) family. Grows laterally, forming semi-prostrate stems with fleshy, glaucous leaves. This is a variegated form, with white, lime green and dark green areas on the leaves. Leaves blush beautiful violet in cold temperatures. Often mistaken for a Jade plant. Excellent as hanging basket. Orange compound flowers typical for Compositae. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Less water during winter months. Protect from frost.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Senecio 'Traling Jade'

Latin name

Senecio jacobsenii

type

Succulent

family

Asteraceae

ph

6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Senecio Traling Jade is 0.50meters x 0.10meters

0.50 M 0.10 M

Senecio jacobsenii

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

In many areas, Senecio jacobsenii is grown indoors as a pot plant, but it can also grow outdoors in areas where winters are not severe; ideally, the temperature should not drop below 7°C (45°F).Plant in full sun and give little to no irrigation but with occasional summer irrigation will hold the leaves on the stems which otherwise fall off. Makes an interesting and wild plant in the garden or in a large pot. Preferably, the soil for container-grown plants should be a mixture of two parts sand, one part loam, one part pea gravel, and one part peat moss. Plants should perform well in soils of pH 6.0 to 7.5.

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