Senecio radicans - Baboon Toes (Lovely Carnation Scented Flowers) - Indigenous Succulents

Senecio radicans Seeds

Syn.Curio radicans - Baboon Toes, Banana Vine, Creeping Berry, Necklace Plant, String-of-bananas, String-of-fishhooks; Bobbejaantoontjies, Bobbejaanvingertjies, Bokballetjies, Bokhorinkies, Bokkos, Bokriempie, Haaskos, Katballetjies, Kleinbokkos, Steenbokhorinkies, Vingertjies

Senecio is a genus of the daisy family (Asteraceae) that includes ragworts and groundsels. The flower heads are normally rayed, completely yellow, and the heads are borne in branched clusters. Senecio is one of the largest genera of flowering plants, and despite the separation of many species into other genera it still contains over 1000 species of varied form, including leaf, stem and tuber succulents, annuals, perennials, aquatics, climbers, shrubs and small trees. Some species produce natural biocides (especially alkaloids) to deter or even kill animals that would eat them. Senecio radicans, synonymously known as Curio radicans and commonly known as Baboon Toes, Banana Vine, Creeping Berry, Necklace Plant, String-of-bananas, String-of-fishhooks; Bobbejaantoontjies, Bobbejaanvingertjies, Bokballetjies, Bokhorinkies, Bokkos, Bokriempie, Haaskos, Katballetjies, Kleinbokkos, Steenbokhorinkies or Vingertjies is a versatile succulent which can either act as a ground cover or an overflowing hanging pot plant; it is a beautiful addition to any garden or balcony. The slender creeping stems root along their length and can also hang from rock ledges or hanging pots. The small succulent leaves are spindle to banana shaped and are green with a translucent strip along the side and a claw-like tip. When exposed to bright sunlight, the leaves turn red. It bears sweetly scented flowers throughout the year, but peak in autumn and winter.