Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus)
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) standing tall within a dark container with soil visible
Botanical names: Curio articulatus, Senecio articulatus, Kleinia articulata
Common names: Hot Dog Cactus, Candle Plant
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Senecio articulatus has fat cylindrical stems with periodic constrictions, giving an impression of sausage-links. These are decoratively enhanced by reddish-purple markings. The notched and dissected leaves are a bright green, sometimes flushed with purple.
Similar plants: Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus)
- Curio herreanus (Gooseberry)
- Curio rowleyanus (String of pearls)
- Kleinia fulgens (Orange thistle)
- Kleinia neriifolia (Verode)
- Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant)
- Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant)
- Curio sp. (Trailing Senecio)
- Curio x peregrinus (Dolphin Necklace)
- Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican Flame Vine)
- Roldana petasitis (Velvet Groundsel)
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) with segmented stems and lobed leaves in a brown pot
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) with distinct lobed foliage growing in a brown plastic pot
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) stems stand upright within a container with uniquely lobed leaves.
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) displays thick cylindrical stems alongside deeply lobed light green foliage.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/senecio_articulatus.htm