candle plant succulent care Senecio Articulatus 'Candlelight' Variegated – Grow Something

candle plant succulent care Senecio Articulatus 'Candlelight' Variegated – Grow SomethingSenecio Articulatus Variegated aka candlelight or hot dog cactus is fairly easy to grow succulent plant. It has attractive colourful foliage consists of pink, green, white, and grey. They are active in October to Spring and go into dormancy when the warm temperature arrive in the summer months. Plant will be leafless in the summer. LIGHT Partial sun to shade COLD TOLERANCE 4 C WATER Water generously when soil is dry. SOIL PH Unknown SOIL TYPE Potting

Senecio Articulatus Variegated aka candlelight or hot dog cactus is fairly easy to grow succulent plant. It has attractive colourful foliage consists of pink, green, white, and grey. They are active in October to Spring and go into dormancy when the warm temperature arrive in the summer months. Plant will be leafless in the summer.

LIGHT | Partial sun to shade
COLD TOLERANCE | -4 ºC
WATER | Water generously when soil is dry.
SOIL PH | Unknown
SOIL TYPE | Potting mix
FERTILIZER | Fish emulsion, kelp solution, worm casting, shrimp compost.
PROPAGATION METHODS | Stem cuttings
HUMIDITY LEVEL | Low
ACTIVE SEASON | Sept. - April

NOTE | Plant will lost variegation if grown in full sun.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOTING CUTTINGS 
Insert cutting into the soil (1" deep). When soil is dry, water the plant sparingly. Roots should form in the following two weeks. Plants should be in bright shade during the rooting period. To avoid leaves from getting burnt, acclimatize the plant to full sun.