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)
- Kleinia neriifolia (Verode)
- Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant)
- Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant)
- Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle)
- Curio x peregrinus (Dolphin Necklace)
- Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican Flame Vine)
- Roldana petasitis (Velvet Groundsel)
- Senecio angulatus (Creeping Groundsel)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/senecio_articulatus.htm