Re: Senecio glastifolius

Richard Starkeson wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know the cultural requirements of this plant?  I have a
> couple of cuttings and want to know whether they are drought tolerant,
> or prefer regular water.  In checking the internet, I gather they are
> native to S.Africa and are a weed in New Zealand and Australia, but
> don't find any other information about them.  Does anyone from that part
> of the world know under what conditions they become invasive?
> 
Hi Richard
Although I believe this was formerly grown in gardens here, the only
places I have actually encountered it is on roadside banks, especially
near the sea. From the sites in which I have seen it growing I should
say it would be distinctly tolerent of dry conditions and probably
demanding of very good drainage. It may be classed as a weed, but
certainly around Wellington it is well-behaved and by no stretch of
imagination could it be called invasive. Half a dozen clumps together on
a grassy bank seems pretty reasonable to me.

It is certainly very pretty when in flower. Most clumps are a lovely
clear pink, but some tend to mauve shades.

Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
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