Kleinia - Plant Encyclopedia Results

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Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower on green plant, close up.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower atop a tall, thin, green stem with leaves.

Botanical names: Kleinia fulgens, Senecio fulgens,

Common names: Orange thistle, Coral senecio

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique and Zimbabwe

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsYellow, orange flowersOrnamental foliagePlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Kleinia fulgens, commonly known as Orange Thistle, is a small shrub native to KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. It grows to a height of 2-5ft and thrives in full sun and dry conditions. Its ornamental foliage and brilliant yellow and orange flowers make it a valued garden plant, and it also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The best time to sow seed is in autumn or winter, and it can successfully be grown in USDA zones 9-11.

When grown in a pot in colder areas, Kleinia fulgens needs to be kept in a sunny spot and watered sparingly. For best results, choose a pot with drainage holes and use a well-draining soil mix. Water only when the surface of the soil feels dry to touch, as overwatering can cause root rot and other health issues. During the winter months, it may go dormant and lose its leaves. This is normal and no additional water is needed during this time.

Fertilizing can be done in the spring, using an all-purpose fertilizer. To encourage bushier growth, prune Kleinia fulgens throughout the growing season. During the dormant winter period, it can be trimmed down to the desired shape.

Kleinia fulgens is a stunning addition to any garden and is surprisingly easy to care for. By following the proper care and planting guidelines, you can have a beautiful shrub that not only provides vibrant colors throughout the season but also attracts wildlife.


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Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower close up on green stems above leafy plant base
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) flower cluster with orange petals sitting atop thick stems above foliage
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) plant with thick succulent leaves and small vibrant red flower heads.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) includes succulent blue-green foliage and vertical stems topped with red flower clusters.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower, green leaves, succulent plant in a small brown pot
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower clusters rise above smooth blue-green succulent foliage in a pot.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) succulent plant, gray-green leaves with a small orange flower, top view.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) succulent with gray-green leaves and a small orange flower in a container.
Senecio fulgens orange flower close up rounded shape with many small petals
Senecio fulgens with round head of tiny orange star shaped flower segments.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower head close up against a light green background.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower head atop a thick green stem with small leaves.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) green plant with thick succulent leaves in a close up
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) displaying succulent green leaves emerging from a central upright stem.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) succulent plant with pale green rounded fleshy leaves close up.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) succulent with rounded thick leaves and light green vein lines.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) plant with thick green leaves and visible light vein markings
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) leaves with thick texture and pale green vein markings across surface.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower, close up of the rounded cluster on stems.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) displaying a round, spiked flower head in a close up.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower on slender green stalk, close up view
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) with orange flower buds emerging atop a tall green stem.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower close up on the plant stems and petals.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower with many thin curved petals radiating from the center.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower close up on a blurry green background
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) showing many narrow petals bunched into a rounded cluster
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) orange flower close up showing rounded clusters of slender petals
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) with a rounded cluster of many slender, vibrant orange petals.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) succulent plant with blue-green leaves growing near brown stones
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) succulent plant with clustered blue-green leaves sitting among small stones
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) with vibrant orange flowers and thick grey-green succulent leaves plant.
Senecio fulgens (Orange thistle) includes many orange flowers above thick grey-green succulent leaves.
Senecio fulgens plant with red flowers and grey green leaves in nursery pots
Senecio fulgens grouped in black pots with vibrant red round flower heads


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Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant) close up with vivid red flower and yellow pollen stamens
Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant) with its distinctive red flower and golden pollen at the tip.

Botanical names: Kleinia pendula, Senecio pendulus

Common name: Tapeworm Plant

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: Africa

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryRed, crimson, vinous flowers

Kleinia pendula has prostrate marbled succulent stems that arch over and touch the soil where they root, sending out more stems. The inflorescence is a showy red pom-pom of many tiny flowers.


Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant) close up orange flower with yellow centers against grey foliage
Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant) orange flower disk with yellow center tips and thick grey leaves.
Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant) with grey green stems in a plastic nursery pot
Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant) showing thick fleshy segments held inside a small brown plastic container
Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant) green succulent plant with striped texture in a small plastic pot
Kleinia pendula (Tapeworm Plant) with cylindrical stems, deep green segments, and tiny spines in a pot


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Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) pale green succulent plant with unique shaped segmented stems
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 Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowers

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.


Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) gray green plant with unique candle like stems
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) with segmented stems and lobed leaves in a brown pot
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) gray green plant leaves close up in terra cotta container
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) with distinct lobed foliage growing in a brown plastic pot
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) with green cylindrical stems and distinct lobed plant leaves
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) stems stand upright within a container with uniquely lobed leaves.
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) green plant, thick cylindrical stems and lobed leaves close up.
Curio articulatus (Hot Dog Cactus) displays thick cylindrical stems alongside deeply lobed light green foliage.


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Kleinia neriifolia (Verode) with green leaves on a woody succulent plant
Kleinia neriifolia (Verode) stems with elongated green leaves spreading from the center

Botanical names: Kleinia neriifolia, Senecio kleinia

Common name: Verode

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: Canary Islands

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowers

Kleinia neriifolia (Verode) plant with long, narrow green leaves in a dense radial growth habit.
Kleinia neriifolia (Verode) displays long, slender green leaves radiating from the center of the stem.
Kleinia neriifolia (Verode) long green leaves on thick succulent plant stems
Kleinia neriifolia (Verode) succulent branches with clusters of slender green leaves
Kleinia neriifolia (Verode) green plant leaves close up showing dense foliage arrangement in natural light
Kleinia neriifolia (Verode) green leaves grow from a central point radiating outward in thick bunches


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Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) purple stems with one orange flower close up
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) orange flower atop long thin purple stems with small spines.

Botanical names: Kleinia stapeliiformis, Senecio stapeliiformis

Common name: Pickle Plant

Family: Asteraceae

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryRed, crimson, vinous flowers

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Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) white green stems, close up plant stalks in a container.
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) stalks with distinct green and white coloration in a container.
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) red flower with green and purple stems close up
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) showing a vibrant red flower rising above striped green succulent stems.
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) close up of orange red flower on thin stem
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) flower emerging on a slender stalk above green succulent stems
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) orange flower close up on textured green succulent stem.
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) orange flower emerging from a tall, cylindrical, striped green succulent stem.
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) green and white striped plant in a pot close up
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) with unique striped stems growing in black plastic nursery pots
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) with long purple stems and vibrant red flower close up
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) stems with long stalks carrying rounded red flower heads
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) red flower close up on a thin purple succulent stem
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) red flower on a thin purple succulent stem
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) red flowers on dark segmented stems, close up plant view.
Kleinia stapeliiformis (Pickle Plant) showing upright stems with rounded red flowers sitting on large rock.


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Senecio sp. (Senecio) with light green leaves, tall succulent plant, upright woody stems
Senecio sp. (Senecio) upright woody stems covered in long thin light green succulent leaves

Botanical name: Senecio sp.

Common name: Senecio

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Senecio includes over 1000 species from all over the world. A large number of these species are common perennial or annual weeds, but some are succulent and caudiciforms from tropical and subtropical areas. A number of succulent relatives have now been moved to the genus Kleinia. The genus Curio contains over 20 species, all of them formerly belonging to the genus Senecio.


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Senecio sp. (Senecio) pink flower close up with green leaves against textured rocky background
Senecio sp. (Senecio) pink flower stalks growing among moss and lichen on rocky surface
Senecio sp. (Senecio) purple flower, green leaves, upright plant stem, rocky soil ground, natural light.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) purple flowers emerge above narrow green leaves amidst dark woody stems.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) green leaves plant growing upright with succulent stems in clear sunlight.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) shows tall stems covered in smooth green leaves under natural sunlight.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) plant with green succulent leaves and thin purple edges in pots
Senecio sp. (Senecio) succulent with green leaves and purple edges growing in black plastic pots
Senecio sp. (Senecio) with narrow deep green pencil leaves growing on a wire trellis structure.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) with slender green cylindrical leaves climbing along a metal grid wire support.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) yellow flower on tall green succulent plant stem close up
Senecio sp. (Senecio) yellow flower buds sit atop a tall green succulent plant stem.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) magenta flower close up with yellow centers on a leafy green stem
Senecio sp. (Senecio) magenta flowers with yellow centers growing on fuzzy stems near rocky surfaces
Senecio sp. (Senecio) plant with light green, long, twisting, leafless succulent stems close up.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) with long, curling, light green stems growing in a dense group.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) yellow flower clusters on narrow green needle-like foliage, close up
Senecio sp. (Senecio) with clusters of yellow flowers atop narrow green needle-like foliage.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) yellow flower clusters among green needle-like leaves on the shrub close up.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) with clusters of yellow flowers atop the fine, needle-like green leaf foliage.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) yellow flower cluster close up on narrow green leaves
Senecio sp. (Senecio) golden yellow flower clusters nestled among fine, needle-like green foliage.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) green buds with small yellow flower close up
Senecio sp. (Senecio) with numerous closed green buds and one opening yellow flower
Senecio sp. (Senecio) close up red flower with yellow pollen grains on small petals
Senecio sp. (Senecio) round flower with many curly red petals and tiny yellow pollen centers.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) green plant growing on a rocky mountain slope in the sunlight.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) with green leaves standing among rocks and wild vegetation on a slope.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) green leaves on a plant stem in a close up image.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) with pointed green leaves extending from a textured central wooden stalk.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) blue-green plant with narrow fleshy leaves over red lava rocks.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) exhibits unique blue-green, pencil-like foliage emerging from the rocky ground surface.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) yellow flower with narrow green leaves close up plant
Senecio sp. (Senecio) yellow flower clusters emerging from narrow green leaves on woody stems.
Senecio sp. (Senecio) green leaves close up spread across rocky ground surface area
Senecio sp. (Senecio) green heart-shaped leaves creeping along the ground among small dark stones


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Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) green leaves and small yellow flower heads on stems
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) with blue-green succulent leaves and small yellow flower heads on thin stalks.

Botanical name: Senecio kleiniiformis

Common name: Spear Head

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowers

Image gallery: 5 images
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) yellow flower close up, showing dense cylindrical clusters of small blooms.
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) yellow flower buds attached to a thick pale green succulent stem.
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) yellow flower, blue-green stem, close up.
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) yellow flower with many unopened buds on a stem.
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) plant with grey-green leaves arranged in a dense succulent cluster
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) succulent with unique triangular grey-green leaves spread across the soil surface
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) blue-green succulent plant with unique triangular pointed leaves close up.
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) succulent with pointed blue-green foliage growing in a dense cluster.
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) blue-green succulent plant with unique triangular spear shaped leaves close up
Senecio kleiniiformis (Spear Head) succulent with pointed grey-green leaves arranged in a dense rosetted structure


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