Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus)

Botanical names: Curio articulatus, Senecio articulatus, Kleinia articulata

Common names: Hot Dog Cactus, Candle Plant

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: South Africa

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)
• Curio x peregrinus (Dolphin Necklace)
• Kleinia neriifolia (Verode)
• Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant)
• Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant)
• Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle)
• Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican Flame Vine)
• Roldana petasitis (Velvet Groundsel)
• Senecio angulatus (Creeping Groundsel)