Senecio articulatus – The Candle Plant

I was fascinated by this unusual succulent -  Senecio articulatus. With a few common names including the ‘Hot Dog’ or ' Candle ' plant it is most commonly grown as an indoor potted specimen.

It is unusual, hard to find and a bit of a collectors plant, Senecio articulatus is another south African species.  With bluish green stems and silvery green foliage the plant is actually dormant for a large part of the year.

It bursts into life in the winter when water is available, small white to pink flowers in winter are an added attraction to the interesting foliage.

Also known as the Candle plant it is rarely offered for sale in Australia, one that is popular amongst collectors.

I now have lots of these strange and fascinating plants -  thanks to the kindness of a friend who is very experienced in growing succulents.