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Woolly senecio
Caputia tomentosa
Fleshy, cylindrical leaves covered in white, cotton-like hairs, arranged spirally on stems. Produces disk-like orange or yellow flower heads, often in late summer. Grows up to about 30cm.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- succulent
- Size
- medium 15–30cm
- Humidity
- 35%–50%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- South Africa
- Ecosystems
- Scrub / Steppe
- Elevation
- Submontane (500–1,000 m)
- Flowering
- Summer, Autumn
About this plant
Fleshy, cylindrical leaves covered in white, cotton-like hairs, arranged spirally on stems. Produces disk-like orange or yellow flower heads, often in late summer. Grows up to about 30cm.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_ff9d8c64f4cc44d9a176