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Curio articulatus 'Candlelight' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Curio articulatus 'Candlelight' (v)

Curio articulatus 'Candlelight' (v)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Curio
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An erect, succulent perennial to 50cm tall with grey-green, segmented, cyclindrical stems. Variegated white, green and pink leaves and tiny white flowers are produced in autumn or winter after a period of summer dormancy

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

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

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a mix of 2 parts loam-based potting compost and 1 part each of leaf mould and grit, in full light with good ventilation. When in growth water moderately and apply a half-strength balanced liquid feed monthly

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division or by removing and rooting stem sections

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to stem rots if overwatered

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

WinterSpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years