Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) profile

Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm), also called Senecio pendulus, is a small fleshy shrub with a cylindrical stem and slightly pointed ends. Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is prostrate and roots when it touches the soil. It is prostrate on the ground with nodes, each of which is 20 ~ 30 cm long and 1.5 ~ 2 cm in diameter. The epidermis is grey-green or brown with dark green linear longitudinal stripes. Leaves of Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) are linear, 0.2 cm long, early withered, but did not fall off after the withered, but persistent on the metamorphosis of the stem, like small thorns. Total pedicels are with 1-2 heads, 3 cm in diameter, orange - red or blood-red flowers.

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Characteristics of habits of Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm)

Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is short fleshy shrub shape, stem cylindrical, slightly pointed at both ends, prostrate, contact soil namely root. Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is prostrate on the ground with nodes, each of which is 20 ~ 30 cm long and 1.5 ~ 2 cm in diameter. The epidermis is grey-green or brown with dark green linear longitudinal stripes. Leaves are linear, 0.2 cm long, early withered, but did not fall off after the withered, but persistent on the metamorphosis of the stem, like small thorns. Total pedicels are with 1-2 heads, 3 cm in diameter, orange - red or blood-red flowers. Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is suitable for sunny and warm, dry environments, but also tolerant to half shade and drought, avoid waterlogging. Plant of the season of summer high temperature moist is in dormant or half dormant state, should shade appropriately, abstemious water, and strengthen ventilation. In winter, Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is kept indoors in a sunny place for maintenance, and the basin soil is kept moderately dry. Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) can be safely overwintered at about 10℃. Usually water fertilizer should not be too large, with the soil slightly dry appropriate, fertilization or not strict requirements. Because the root system of this species is shallow, it is advisable to use a shallow potted seed, and the surface of the pot soil is covered with gravel or small stones. Potted soil with good drainage requirements of sandy loam, soil can be mixed with more coarse sand. Because the Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) grows faster, the dense plant cluster can be thinning at any time to some of the dense stem segment, in order to maintain the plant density has sent, beautiful shape.

Growing method of Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm)

Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) likes to be warm and sunny, and must be exposed to sunlight when placed indoors. Summer dormancy to moderate watering, usually fertilization should be careful. The soil can be mixed with more coarse sand, the best basin surface also needs to shop sand, when the conditions are directly planted in the sand bed growth is better than potted. In winter put Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) indoor sunny place, the best winter to maintain the temperature above 10C, but such as keeping basin soil dry and sunshine can also withstand the low temperature of 3-5 ℃. Usually water fertilizer should not be too large, with the soil slightly dry appropriate, fertilization or not strict requirements.

Because the root system of Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is shallow, it is advisable to use a shallow potted seed, and the surface of the pot soil is covered with gravel or small stones. Potted soil with good drainage requirements of sandy loam, soil can be mixed with more coarse sand. Because the plant grows faster, the dense plant cluster can be thinning at any time to some of the dense stem segment, in order to maintain the plant density has sent, beautiful shape.

Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) garden use

Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is an unusual, beautiful, and eye-catching potted plant. A shallow basin is planted, let stem branches outspread, hover to use an adorn desk, a few cases, have another interest. Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is hardy and only needs occasional watering to survive. Therefore, Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) can be placed in the courtyard after breeding by itself, which can play a good role in decoration. For families, it can add some wild interest.

Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) has always had its fans for its peculiar form, and as a succulent, its texture and meatiness make it an ideal choice to play with.So in the minds of some, Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) is an easy to grow and highly ornamental flower. Put Kleinia pendula (Inch Worm) on the desk, tea table so, did not add a lot of interest, when leisure, still can oneself give it trim modelling, obtain a kind of body and mind relax with cheerfulness.