Senecio oxyriifolius (False Nasturtium) Succulents

Senecio oxyriifolius (False Nasturtium) SucculentsA very unique species, not often seen for sale. The plant produces unique round, succulent leaves during summer from a small caudice, which can reach about 20 cm in diameter and is can be grown half exposed. It is an indigenous species, occurring in the highveld region and can take lots of water during summer and withstands very cold conditions. Best grown in direct sunlight and kept moist during summer. The leaves die down during winter and re grow

A small species with elongated

with a very fine intricate pattern

Plants are white

wedge-shaped and smooth leaves producing small

A small dwarf species form a small cluster of green to brown leaves

sessile flowers which can produce seeds without cross pollination

Flowers are produced throughout summer at the growing tip of stems

loosely dome forming species with rounded and spotted heads producing a fairly large yellow flower in autumn

They are adapted to very arid environments and can withstand direct sunlight

all double headed and some with up to five heads

Plants being offered consist of three-year old seedlings

though we have little problems with it