General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches, to 24 inches when grown in shade.
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Variegated
Other: Leaves are 2 to 3 inches long with colorful variegations of creamy-white, green and violet-pink.
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Beetles
Flies
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Variegated Candle Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Curio articulatus
  • Synonym: Senecio articulatus

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Location: Arenas Valley, NM My Home
Date: 2018-12-21
Location: Arenas Valley, NM My Greenhouse
Date: 2019-06-28
Location: Arenas Valley, NM My Home
Date: 2018-12-21
Location: Arenas Valley, NM My Greenhouse
Date: 2019-06-28

 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

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