Pickle Plant (Senecio stapeliiformis)

$11.99

In stock

Bright light
Easy care

What arrives

Your Pickle Plant
Ships free, within the US only, separately from any spade in your order.
Our plant partner packs and ships it, so the box and packing slip carry their name.

If your plant arrives damaged, email us a photo and we'll replace it or refund you.
From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

Care guide

Looking after your Pickle Plant

Light
Bright light, including some direct sun.
Water
Water when the soil is completely dry.
Cats and dogs
Toxic to cats and dogs, according to the ASPCA. Keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
Care level

Forgiving of the odd missed watering. A good first plant.

Pot size guide

How big is each size?

Sizes are named by the pot's width across the top. The bands show a typical overall height for a plant in that pot. It is a general guide only: every plant grows a little differently.

3" pot: about 4 to 8 inches tall, pot included
4" pot: about 6 to 12 inches tall, pot included

About this plant

The pickle plant grows upright, segmented stems in grey-green with darker markings and soft spines, so it looks like a skinny cactus or a row of pickles standing on end. Given good light, it can flower too.

Bright light suits it best, including some direct sun. Water only when the soil is completely dry, then let the pot drain fully; soggy soil is the main thing that troubles it. Water sparingly in winter.

Choose a 3 or 4 inch pot. It stays narrow and compact, so it fits on a sunny sill or in a dish garden with other succulents, and it asks for very little attention.

The ASPCA lists Senecio species as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.

From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

Good to know

Questions about the Pickle Plant

How much light does the Pickle Plant need?

Bright light, including some direct sun.

How often should I water the Pickle Plant?

Water when the soil is completely dry.

Is the Pickle Plant toxic to cats and dogs?

Yes. The ASPCA lists it as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.

Which size should I choose?

Sizes are named by the pot's width across the top. This plant comes in 3" and 4" pots, and the pot size guide above shows a typical height for each, as a general guide only.

Do you ship plants in winter?

From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

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