Kleinia cephalophoraCompton
Blazing Glory , Cliff Kleinia , Mountain Fire
Senecio cephalophorus
In habitat, Sabiesies, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byJean Audissou. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Family : AsteraceaeSubfamily : AsteroideaeTribe : SenecioneaeSubtribe : SenecioninaeGenus : Kleinia
Kleinia cephalophora , formerly known asSenecio cephalophorus , is a dramatic succulent shrub with juicy - greenish leaves and beautiful expectant nodding flower heads . It can uprise up to 16 inches ( 40 cm ) grandiloquent . The leaves are fleshy , dreary - unripened , lance - shaped with strongly recurve margins and value up to 4 inch ( 10 cm ) long and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 atomic number 96 ) astray .
In winter , this plant produces solitary bloom heads with hopeful yellow florets that sometimes become orange . The flower heads can contact up to 1.2 inches ( 3 centimetre ) in diam .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° century ) .
EstablishedSenecios are extremely drouth tolerant . They involve some water during the summer but do not leave the filth sloshed for prolong periods . admit the soil to dry out out between waterings in the wintertime when they are somewhat sleeping . Since they are growing in sandy soil , nutrients must be replenished . Fertilizeannually , but light . Too much plant food will cause a plenty of leggy growth .
Taller varieties can become floppy . In former outpouring , you’re able to prune them back to a firm stem and even root the cuttings .
In habitat, Richtersveld Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byJean Audissou. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
plant can be split up or repot in early spring . If you aregrowing them in containers , they enjoy spending the summeroutdoors . Wait until there is no peril of frost and move them back indoors in the fall .
Seneciocan be grown from either seminal fluid or cuttings . seed prefer ardent temperature , around 55 ° F ( 13 ° C ) , and unvarying moisture to germinate . Cuttings are easy and faster . Cut during the growing time of year , early spring to fall . Root in sandy soil , in containers .
See more atHow to develop and Care for Senecio .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Kleinia cephalophorais native to southernNamibiaandSouth Africa(Northern Cape ) .
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