How often do you water blue chalk?

Once established Blue Chalk Sticks are drought tolerant. They rarely need water during the growing season. If you have a new one, we recommend watering up to once a week during the first spring and summer. Soak your plant deeply every and then let the soil dry out completely between sessions.

Why are my blue chalk sticks drooping?

In the winter, only water your Chalk Sticks if it seems limp. Underwatering will make Senecio serpens wilt, so just water more often when you see this. When overwatered, the plant will be discolored, mushy, and dropping leaves. Repot it in dry soil and don't water again for a few days.

Do blue chalk sticks grow fast?

'Blue Chalk Sticks'

This is a trailing plant that will slowly spread and is regarded as one of the best succulents for use as a ground cover plant.

How quickly does blue chalk grow?

Plant it in soil for cacti and succulents and place the pot in a place where it receives filtered light, but not direct sun. Keep the soil moist, but not soggy. In 6 to 8 weeks you will see the roots. Plant the established succulent outdoors or in a larger container.

Does blue chalk wash off?

"Warning: Red, yellow, and fluorescent chalks are permanent colors. There is no known way to remove them. Blue chalk may also be permanent on porous materials." A lumber-crayon manufacturer said that sun and acid rain might eventually lighten the stain.

Blue chalk sticks succulent care - Senecio Mandraliscae

Why is my blue chalk plant have green on it?

The easiest way to determine whether a plant has too much water or too little is to look at the leaves. If underwatering is the culprit, the leaves will look brown and crunchy, while if it's overwatering, they will appear yellow or a pale green in color.

Do blue chalk sticks spread?

A visually appealing plant, Blue Chalk Sticks maintains the true blue colour and looks great all year round. A fast grower, this delightful plants will quickly spread to form a carpet-like effect and fill in a large area, and only needs seasonal maintenance to nip off the flower stalks as they die off.

Can you propagate blue chalk sticks in water?

Blue chalk stick cuttings can be rooted in either water or soil.

How do I know if I am overwatering my succulent?

Signs Your Succulent Has Been Overwatered

The first sign of overwatering to watch for is discoloration and change in the leaves' form. You'll notice the leaves becoming translucent, soft, and squishy, and unlike those that have been under-watered, they will be dropped by the plant rather than recovered.

What happens if you overwater a succulent?

When succulents are getting too much water, their leaves start to look like shriveled fingers that have been in the jacuzzi too long. If overwatering continues, leaves will often turn brown as they rot completely then begin to fall off.

Can you grow blue chalk sticks indoors?

If you live in a cooler region, plant blue chalksticks in a container and bring it indoors during cold months. Consider it a temporary houseplant and get it back outdoors—and into full, direct sunlight—when temperatures warm up.

What temperature do blue chalk sticks like?

Blue Chalk Sticks are native to South Africa and prefer warm temperatures. They love temperatures to stay above 40 degrees. In the spring and summer, they will bloom beautiful yellow flowers (as seen below).

Are blue chalk sticks a succulent?

This ground cover is one of the most valuable landscaping succulents available. Planted en masse, it creates a dense rippling mat of compact silver-blue leaves that flow between other succulents and shrubs like a turquoise river.

Are blue chalk sticks frost hardy?

The Senecio Serpens 'Blue Chalk sticks' isn't cold hardy, so make sure you avoid growing this succulent outdoors during the cold winter season.

Are blue chalk sticks toxic to dogs?

The upright growers, like the Blue Chalk Sticks are commonly used as ground covers in gardens, particularly on steep slopes. These are all toxic to pets, so keep pruning the hanging and dangling succulents, and keep those in hanging baskets that are out of reach for cats.

How do you propagate blue chalksticks?

Cuttings. To grow Chalksticks from cuttings, use a sterile, sharp knife or pair of scissors. Remove a leaf from the main plant, and allow it to callous for several days before placing on well-draining soil. Water whenever the soil has dried out completely.

How do you plant blue chalk sticks as ground cover?

Whatever situation you choose for growing blue chalk sticks, plant it in a fast-draining, gritty mix, as with other succulents. Sandy soils are appropriate for this plant. Clay or other non-draining soils can quickly be the end of chalk stick, as can too much water.

Are blue chalk sticks poisonous to cats?

6. Senecio. Senecio genus has beautiful and famous succulent plants like String of pearls, Blue chalk sticks, String of bananas. All these succulents can be mild to moderately toxic and ingesting them can lead to temporary medical consequences such as depression, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea.

What are the white balls all over my plant?

What they are likely to be are a common type of fungi called saprophytic fungi. That's not a pathogenic or harmful fungi. Those little white, fuzzy balls are likely just fungal hyphae and the fuzziness around the spheres are the roots of the hyphae.

How do I make my succulents more colorful?

Succulents need bright sunlight all day or at least 6 hours a day to become “stressed” and display their bright colors. If you grow succulents indoors, south-facing windows are a must to allow your plants to receive enough sunlight, grow healthily and maintain their vibrant red/pink color.

How do you clean blue chalk?

Step 1: Vacuum up as much of the chalk as possible, being careful not to spread the stain from the chalk further. Step 2: Mix a solution of two cups cool water and one tablespoon dishwashing liquid. Step 3: Using this solution, sponge the stain from the chalk with a clean white cloth.