

Meet the plant
Grow a hardy Barberton groundsel for R10
A Barberton groundsel cutting ready to root: a tough, water-wise succulent shrub. · also known as Senecio barbertonicus
Native to Barberton groundsel, succulent bush senecio
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
- A 10 to 15cm stem cutting with leaves, ready to root.
- Grows into a bright green, finger-leaved succulent bush.
- Hardy in South African winters, with yellow flowers that attract butterflies.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
A fresh stem cutting of a South African succulent shrub with upward-pointing, finger-like leaves. It grows into a dense, bright green bush with clusters of yellow flowers.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Leave the cutting somewhere dry and shaded for 2 to 5 days so the cut end can dry and seal.
- Push the bottom 3 to 4cm into a small pot of barely moist succulent mix and firm it in.
- Keep it in bright, indirect light and water lightly only once the mix is dry. Roots usually form in 3 to 6 weeks.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Cut end turning black and softIt's rotting from too much water. Trim above the soft part, let it dry for a few days and replant in dry mix.
- Leaves wrinkling while rootingNormal for a few weeks: the cutting lives off its stored water until roots form.
- No new growth after a monthBe patient. Gently tug it: if it resists, roots have formed and growth will follow.
Questions
Good to know
What exactly will I receive?
What exactly will I receive?
A fresh 10 to 15cm stem cutting with leaves, ready for you to root. It may or may not be in bloom. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
How big will it get?
How big will it get?
Over a few years it can grow into a shrub of about 1 to 1.5m, smaller if kept in a pot.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it is toxic if eaten.
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