Senecio serpens ‘Blue Chalksticks’ — Blue Succulent

Description

Senecio serpens, often called Blue Chalksticks, is a low succulent with cool blue-gray leaves. It grows well in hot, sunny places and adds strong color to pots, rock gardens, and dry beds.

How to Grow Blue Chalksticks

Give this plant full sun for the best blue color and tight growth. In very hot areas, light shade late in the day can help. Use soil that drains fast.

Water well, then let the soil dry before you water again. Too much water can cause rot. A gritty cactus or succulent mix works well.

Good for Dry, Sunny Plantings

Blue Chalksticks can spread into a low patch over time. Its blue color looks good beside Sedum ‘Ogon’ or the blue-green rosettes of Sempervivum ‘Blue Ice’.

For another bold succulent shape, Opuntia fragilis ‘Potato Cactus’ is a tough choice for bright, dry spaces.

Simple Care

• Light: Full sun to light afternoon shade.
• Water: Water well, then let the soil dry.
• Soil: Use a fast-draining mix.
• Habit: Low and spreading.
• Best use: Pots, rock gardens, borders, and dry beds.