Fishhooks Senecio: This Trailing Succulent Is So Easy to Grow
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Joy Us garden
(IC: blogger)
If you want an easy care plant that trails like crazy, then call off the search – you’ve found it.
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If you want an easy care plant that trails like crazy, then call off the search – you’ve found it. The Fishhooks Senecio (some call the ones I have Grey Fishhooks Senecio) likes to ramble and at 4′ long, shows no signs of slowing down. This succulent loves any admiration you can throw its way but is not fussy at all when it comes to care. Mine grow outdoors here in Santa Barbara but they make excellent houseplants.
This is 1 of my Fishhooks Senecios – my what long trails you have!
Here’s what I’ve learned:
The Fishhooks grew through the back of this bed & have found their way out onto the gravel landscaping. I’ll need to start pruning it back to keep it off of the walkway. If it gets too dense from the pinching, then it’s time to take it out.
This succulent also goes by Senecio radicans, String of Bananas & String Of Fishhooks. Confusing! I call it String Of Bananas because these plumper leaves look more like bananas to me. I’ve also seen it listed as Senecio radicans “glauca”. What do you call it???
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Published May 25th, 2016 3:24 PM
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Wendy Brooks on Jul 20, 2019
Where can I get one of these plants
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Joy Us garden on Jul 20, 2019
I bought mine at a local nursery. Check Etsy or amazon for online sources. Nell
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I'm not super experienced with gardening, so forgive me if this is a silly question or concern. I've had my senecio radicals glauca for about a year now. This morning I discovered these little egg-like clusters on one of the leaves (see attached photo).
The plant has yet to produce any flower over the year I wasn't sure if this is the beginning of that process or some kind of infestation I should be concerned about. Thank you!
Do you have a soil recommendation for repotting? I just bought a well established one in a 5 inch pot from the local garden center that could use a bigger pot. Should I stick with the same type of peat based succulent soil it's no doubt been growing in but that I know can lead to problems if you're not careful or risk disturbing the roots and switching to a more premium cactus soil?