Blue Chalk – Desert Horizon Nursery

Blue Chalk

Curio repens
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Other Succulents
Light
Morning sun / afternoon shade
Water
Low water needs once established. Water thoroughly, then let soil dry completely; avoid frequent irrigation, especially during extreme summer heat or cool winter weather.
Size
0.5-1 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets & Livestock
Description
A low-growing succulent with powdery blue-gray, fingerlike leaves that form a spreading carpet. Also commonly sold as Senecio serpens.
Bloom Time
Summer (small white flowers)
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Drought Tolerant, Toxic (see detail)
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Mature Size
0.5-1 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Flower Color
White to pale yellow
Foliage Color
Blue-gray
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Cactus / Succulent Garden, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape
Soil
Amended / Rich, Sandy / Rocky
Companion Plants
Coral aloe, Elephant bush, Gasteria
Toxic — Pets & Livestock
Mildly toxic to pets and livestock if ingested
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade in Phoenix; avoid intense western exposure and reflected heat.

Water: Low water needs once established. Water thoroughly, then let soil dry completely; avoid frequent irrigation, especially during extreme summer heat or cool winter weather.

Soil: Excellent drainage is essential; use gritty, sandy soil or a mineral-rich cactus mix. Raised beds and containers work well.

Mature size: 6–12 inches tall and 2–3 feet wide; may spread farther as stems root.

Bloom: Small flower clusters typically appear in summer, sometimes extending into early fall.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen succulent in frost-free conditions.

Growth rate: Moderate in favorable conditions; slower during extreme heat or cold.