blue chalk sticks problems

How often do you water blue chalk sticks?

Blue chalk stick is drought tolerant once it's established, seldom needing water during the growing season. Soak your plant deeply every three or four weeks, but let the soil dry out completely between watering sessions. New plants need more frequent water – up to once a week during the first spring and summer.

Do blue chalk sticks spread?

Also known as Senecio, Blue Chalk Sticks' foliage is a most distinctive shade of frosted blue. It makes a spreading ground cover, its foliage being a great foil for other green-leafed plants.

How do you care for blue chalk sticks?

Clay or other non-draining soils can quickly be the end of chalk stick, as can too much water. Limit watering as part of care for Senecio blue chalk sticks. Allow periods of dryness between waterings. Fertilize with low-nitrogen plant food, diluted or use a succulent plant food for container plants.

Are blue chalk sticks poisonous?

A. Yes, Blue Chalksticks succulent is believed to be toxic to humans and pets.

How tall do blue chalk sticks get?

Grows up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm). Easily grown in sandy, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in sun or light shade.

How do you cut blue chalk sticks?

Pinch off the leaves on the lower one-half to two-thirds of the stems so the leaves won't touch the potting mixture, and then plant the stems. You can plant more than one cutting in the same container, but space the stems so the leaves don't overlap.

Are blue chalk sticks poisonous to cats?

Senecio genus has beautiful and famous succulent plants like String of pearls, Blue chalk sticks, String of bananas. All these succulents can be mild to moderately toxic and ingesting them can lead to temporary medical consequences such as depression, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea.

How do you care for a Senecio plant?

Like most succulents, senecio needs sandy, well-drained soil and is prone to rot in soggy conditions. Also, protect senecio plants from hot and cold drafts. Senecio is drought tolerant and should be watered sparingly, especially during the winter. Always let the soil dry out between each watering.

Do the leaves of succulents grow back?

Unlike other plants, new succulent leaves cannot grow from anywhere else other than their head. To be precise, succulent leaves cannot regrow again from the base or middle of the plant. Once a leaf has fallen off, a new one cannot grow in its place.

Are there blue succulents?

Agave plants are another type of succulent that come in a variety of blue colors. The agave blue glow has blue-green leaves with yellow and red edges. These elegant succulents are commonly found along walkways and decorative planters. It's quite a sight to see them “glow” when they are backlit by the sun.

How do I know what kind of succulent I have?

The key features to note when identifying a succulent are its color, leaf shape, leaf size, and overall shape.

How do you prune narrow leaf Chalksticks?

You can prune them back to where the stem is firm in very early spring. You can even root the cuttings. Plants can be divided or repotted in early spring. If you are growing them in containers, they enjoy spending the summer outdoors.

Is Cuphea toxic to dogs?

Major Toxicity: These plants may cause serious illness or death. If ingested, immediately call the Poison Control Center -- (800) 222-1222 -- or your doctor.
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Toxic Plants (by scientific name)

Toxic plants: Scientific name	Common name	Toxicity class
Crassula argentea	Jade plant	2,4
Crinum spp.	Crinum lily	2,4
Cuphea hyssopifolia	False heather	4

Is sedum poisonous to humans?

Sedum is generally non-toxic to pets and humans, in fact, they are known as Bittercress in some areas; I'm thinking someone had to taste it to know that it was bitter. Crassula ovata, the regular old Jade plant, is approved to have around animals, but the plant might not appreciate having bite marks in the leaves.

Is Ming Aralia toxic to dogs?

Above: Lucky for Minou, false aralia is non-toxic to dogs and cats.

How do you care for Senecio Mandraliscae?

This plant is drought tolerant, but regular watering is tolerated as well. Keep the soil dry during the winter season to prevent stem rot. The plant easily adapts to varying growing conditions from drought to harsh heat. Feed this plant with a water-soluble, balanced fertilizer during the early spring season.

How do you propagate Senecio Crassissimus?

The one on your right shoud root by cuttin the top about four or five inches from the top, remove the bottom leaves, let it callus a few days, then stick it into cactus mix that is moist not wet, and mist every day . They are like the ghost plants.

How do you propagate Senecio?

Propagating Senecio Succulents

Cuttings are the easiest and fastest way to propagate Senecios. During the growing season, you can clip off a stem and root it in a pot of sandy soil to start a new plant.

Can succulents come back after overwatering?

Yes. If you lost a lot of leaves from overwatering, the plant will eventually recover as long as it is not rotting. When given a chance to dry out, you will soon notice new growth or tiny leaves along the stems. You will also notice new growth from the sides, the top, or even the bottom of the plant.

How do you propagate succulents?

How To:

Remove Some Leaves or Behead. Randomly remove a few leaves from your succulent plant, twisting gently to remove the entire leaf without tearing. ...
Callus Off. Set the cuttings aside in any type of container or tray. ...
Grow Roots. Watch for the growth of roots over the next few weeks. ...
Plant. ...
Water and Feed.