Senecio Trident Blue (syn. Kleinia)

Common name:
Trident Blue Chalksticks

Description:
Curio 'Trident Blue', commonly known as Trident Blue Chalksticks, is a low-growing succulent hybrid resulting from a cross between Curio repens and Curio talinoides. Bred by Australian gardener Attila Kapitany, this plant features powdery blue-grey, fleshy leaves with lance-shaped tips resembling a trident, hence its name. It forms a dense groundcover, reaching up to 30cm in height and spreading approximately 1 metre wide. In spring, it produces pale yellow flowers held just above the foliage. Trident Blue thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and is well-suited to Melbourne's climate. This succulent is ideal for mass plantings, rock gardens, or as a weed suppressant. Minimal maintenance is required, with occasional watering during extended dry periods and protection from frost being beneficial.

Form:

• Ground Cover

Mature size:

• Height: Up to 30cm
• Width: Approximately 1 metre

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower colour:

• Pale Yellow

Key attributes:

• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Suitable for Rock Gardens
• Weed Suppressant

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals.

Companion plants:

• Echeveria spp.
• Sedum spp.
• Agave spp.
• Aloe spp.
• Crassula spp.