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Surreal Succulents

Caputia tomentosa

Caputia tomentosa

£7.50 GBP
£7.50 GBP
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Caputia tomentosa quick care tips

Watering

Caputia tomentosa is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.

Feeding

Caputia tomentosa likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.

Ideal soil

Caputia tomentosa needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.

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General Care Advice
Winter Care Advice

Caputia tomentosa

Caputia tomentosa is a very rewarding succulent to grow. Each leaf feels like it is neatly coiled up with fine woolly cotton, giving it its common name of the Woolly Senecio.

The fine white cocoon-like fibres that coat the leaves act as a natural sunscreen to protect them from the hot sun. They also encourage morning dew to collect on the leaves giving the plant a lifeline to water in its natural habitat in South Africa.

They are easy to grow succulents and add a wonderfully unique colour and texture to a succulent display. Children adore them.

Difficulty

Beginner

Featured Colour

White

Growth Form

Shrub-like

Growth Rate

Moderate

Minimum Temperature

-2°C

Maximum Height & Spread

40 cm x 40 cm

Ideal Environment for Caputia tomentosa

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