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Curio articulatus
Common rosette succulentsMood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Scientific Name History
Current accepted name: Curio articulatus
Previously or alternatively classified as: Senecio articulatus
Jointed gray-green succulent stems resemble linked candles.
Growth habit: caudiciform or succulent.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Care differs from generic houseplants; preserve the category-specific light, water, substrate, humidity, and growth pattern.
Care guide
Very bright light with some direct sun. Direct sun: Acclimate carefully; direct-sun tolerance varies by species.
Water during active growth after substantial drying; reduce during dormancy where applicable.
Very fast-draining gritty succulent mix.
Average dry household humidity.
Support seasonal vines where applicable.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescencePest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
