Consulta Plantas

Care of the shrub Senecio pseudolongifolius or Senecio lineatus

The genus Senecio, family Asteraceae, includes about 1600 species of plants distributed on almost all continents, especially the Mediterranean climate regions. Some species are: Senecio pseudolongifolius, Senecio macroglossus, Senecio mandraliscae, Senecio kleinia, Senecio cruentus, Senecio barbertonicus, Senecio angulatus, Senecio stapeliiformis, Senecio serpens, Senecio elegans, Senecio bicolor, Senecio mikanioides, Senecio jacobsenii, Senecio scaposus, Senecio compactus, Senecio petasitis, Senecio rowleyanus.

Scientific synonym: Senecio lineatus. This species is native to South Africa.

They are rounded evergreen shrubs that reach 2 meters (6.56 feet) in height. The linear leaves up to 4 cm (1.57") long are glossy green. The showy yellow flowers appear in terminal corymbs. They bloom in spring.

They are used in borders, in rockeries, as isolated specimens, in bushy groups and to cover dry and sunny slopes. They are ideal for Mediterranean coastal gardens.

The Senecio pseudolongifolius prefers full sun exposure although it also grows in semi-shade. They resist occasional and light frosts.

The soil can be a normal garden soil with 20% coarse sand; They also grow in sandy, stony and poor soils as long as they have good drainage.

They are fairly drought resistant shrubs that need moderate watering waiting for the substrate to dry out.

They do not need fertilizer.

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact habit.

They are plants resistant to the usual pests and diseases.

They are propagated by cuttings and from seeds sown in spring.

Images of the shrub Senecio pseudolongifolius or Senecio lineatus