Baculellum articulatum(L.f . ) L.V.Ozerova & A.C.Timonin
Candle Plant , Hot Dog Cactus , Pickle Plant , Sausage Daisy , Sausage Plant
Cacalia articularis , Cacalia articulata , Curio articulatus , Kleinia articulata , Senecio articulatus
Photo by Marc Altenloh
Family : AsteraceaeSubfamily : AsteroideaeTribe : SenecioneaeSubtribe : SenecioninaeGenus : Baculellum
The specific epithet " articulatum " ( judge ar - tik - oo - la - breadbasket ) means " distinct , articulate , jointed " and refers to the stem segments united by roast .
Baculellum articulatumis aboriginal toSouth Africa .
Photo by Marc Altenloh
Baculellum articulatum , formerly known asCurio articulatusorSenecio articulatus , is an intriguing succulent with segmented , blimp - shaped stems . It can reach a height of 2 foot ( 60 cm ) and spread slow by cloak-and-dagger stems . The stem segments are chummy and sarcoid and can grow up to 4 inch ( 10 atomic number 96 ) long and 0.8 in ( 2 cm ) in diam . They are grey-headed - green with darker light-green or purple markings just below the leafstalk . The leaf are unripened , flushed purple when disclose to intense light , usually divided into folder , and can measure up to 3.2 column inch ( 8 cm ) long . The plant fall behind its leaves and last dormant in summertime .
The whitened flowers usually appear in wintertime in small corymb that can reach a diam of about 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) .
Light : KeepBaculellum articulatumin fond shade if alfresco , which is its druthers in summertime , and hopeful sunlight if indoors . It will arise in full shade but will become spindly and leggy .
Soil : This flora preferswell - debilitate grime . To growBaculellum articulatumindoors , a container with at least one drainage trap at the bottom is essential .
Hardiness : Baculellum articulatumcan withstand temperature as low-down as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : Baculellum articulatumis drouth tolerant , but the dirt should never be left ironical for too long . It need some water during the develop season , but be careful not to leave the grease wet for prolonged menstruation .
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fertilise : This plant can take a bit more fertilizer than other succulent if you want it to grow tight .
Repotting : You do not require to repotBaculellum articulatumoften . you may do it when the container becomes too small-scale or shallow .
Propagation : This plant can be maturate from seeds or cuttings .
watch more atHow to rise and Care for Curio .
Baculellum articulatumis toxic . Grow it with great care if you have child , pets , or farm animal .
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