Senecio serpens

Description for Senecio Serpens
Plant height: 0.5 – 0.8 inches
Plant spread: 2 – 4 inches
It is indigenous to southern Africa. It needs little water, and is thus one of the many plants suggested for cultivation.

Senecio serpens is a small, evergreen, succulent perennial, branching from the base and rooting along the stems, up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall and up to 40 inches (1 m) wide. The prostrate stems hold short, sub-cylindrical, powdery blue-grey to blue-green finger-like fleshy leaves. The small flowers are white in color.

Common name(s): Blue Chalksticks
Flower colours: White
Bloom time: Early July
Max reachable height: Up to 1 foot
Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow
Planting and care
Senecio serpens is a small succulent that hugs the ground, branching from the base and rooting along the stems.
This ground cover is one of the most valuable landscaping succulents. Forming a dense rippling mat of compact silver-blue leaves.
Senecio serpens grow up to 30 cm tall, 60 cm in diameter.
Blooms in Spring with fragrant spongy creamy yellow flowers.
Great container or garden plant for full sun to partial shade.
Senecio serpens is drought tolerant in the ground once established.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade