Senecio pterophorus
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- African daisy
- Plant type
- Flowering ornamentals
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- South African grasslands
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Senecio pterophorus is
Senecio pterophorus is a herbaceous flowering ornamental. It draws its form from the grasslands of South Africa, standing out with its specific growth habit.
You will find it prefers full sun and a warm environment. Providing moderate humidity and medium watering keeps it stable in your collection.
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Members of this genus contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids which can cause liver damage if ingested.
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People and Senecio pterophorus
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-cultivation
Native origins
For centuries, this plant lived exclusively within the open grasslands of Southern Africa.
- Modern era
Horticultural interest
Collectors now value the plant for its structural role in warm, sunny garden settings. You grow it from seed to introduce this specific grassland aesthetic to your space.
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Species and cultivars from the same genus, straight out of the reference catalogue.
Frequently asked about Senecio pterophorus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Senecio pterophorus?
Senecio pterophorus is a species in the Senecio genus. Commonly known as African daisy, a flowering ornamentals, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to South African grasslands.
How do you care for Senecio pterophorus?
Reference care guidance for Senecio pterophorus: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Senecio pterophorus?
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Where can I see real photos of Senecio pterophorus?
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