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matted caputia

Caputia tomentosa

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Caputia
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: cocoon plant, ashweed

About this plant

S. haworthii is a succulent sub-shrub with fleshy, cylindrical white-hairy leaves arranged spirally round the stems and, occasionally, disk-like orange flower-heads 2cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sharply drained soil in full sun. Under glass use a loam based soil (JI No2) with the addition of extra grit. Water moderately during the growing period and reduce water in the winter months, keeping the soil barely moist.

Pruning

No pruning generally required

Propagation

Senecio haworthii rarely produces seed and the most reliable form of propagation is by semi-ripe cuttings taken in late summeer

Pests

Aphids and glasshouse red spider mite can be a problem under glass

Diseases

Genrally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years