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Skyscraper Senecio Drooping

5 years ago

Hi. I've seen this plant grow tall and strong, but in my yard it keeps drooping/falling. See photo. I've cut way back in water to just 5 minutes a week thinking it was just too heavy, but still happening. Started drooping when I was watering 3 X a week for 7 minutes. Live on the coast in San Diego. Any ideas why? Thanks, Colette


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  • 5 years ago

    I honestly think this is normal for them to do this. A house not too far from me has Curio ficoides aka Skyscraper Senecio/Mount Everest Senecio, and it does the same.

    I always like to see, if I can, where a plant originates from because that will tell you alot. PlantZAfrica has alot of good info on plants from South Africa. Here’s some info on your plant.

    This Curio is a slope/cliff dweller so it would make sense for it to eventually flop and grow down the rocks on the cliff.

    Pic from PlantZAfrica

    The site says it reaches about a meter tall and your plant looks like it has reached it’s limit in height. So I think it’s doing what it naturally does which is to start growing along the ground.

    Another pic from the same site.



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