Senecio scaposus houseplant such as Crown of Thorns

such as Crown of Thorns plant

Growth habits: Deciduous caudiciform shrub

These rosettes are made up of thick

Once dried

The deep silvery blue-green leaves of these hen and chick plants age with time

Senecio scaposus houseplant such as Crown of ThornsSenecio Scaposus goes by the common name Woolly Senecio. A native of South Africa, this succulent is noted for finger shaped long erect leaves bearing a woolly cover. Belonging to the Asteraceae family, the height of this lovely plant is about 30 cm with a short stem or, at times, no stem at all. Woolly Senecio is a summer dormant plant requiring full sun exposure for abundant growth. Growth Rate Woolly Senecio has a slow growth rate but grows easily.