General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches (30-61cm)
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches (61-91cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Blue Chalk Sticks
  • Blue Finger
  • Bluefinger
  • Blue Stick Succulent
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Curio talinoides var. mandraliscae
  • Synonym: Senecio mandraliscae
  • Synonym: Kleinia mandraliscae
  • Synonym: Senecio talinoides var. mandraliscae

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Location: Menton, France
Date: 2019-04-08
grows well in containers and in the garden

Date: 2012-04-17

The stages of a blue scenecio growing from root. 6 days, and this
Location: My garden in SoCal.
Date: 2018-12-09
Location: Barcelona, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-03
Location: Chicago Botanic Garden
Date: 2018-08-31

Date: 2013-01-25
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Photo by a2b1c3
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-01-26
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Potohar, Pakistan
Date: 2013-03-29
Location: Potohar, Pakistan
Date: 2013-03-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 8, 2012
Location: 98108
Date: 2012-10-08
Chalk sticks in ground
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: Apr 23, 2012
Photo by MagerRooRHammer

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-11-17

Date: 2013-01-25
Photo by jojoe
Location: Potohar, Pakistan
Date: 2013-03-29
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Potohar, Pakistan
Date: 2013-03-29
Location: 98108
Date: 2012-10-08
chalk sticks about to flower
Location: 98108
Date: 2012-10-08
chalk sticks in pot with flower buds
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