Kleinia abyssinica, commonly known as Abyssinian kleinia, is a bushy and spreading branched succulent perennial from the genus Kleinia, which belongs to the Asteraceae family. This evergreen plant thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. It is best suited for sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects and is hardy to H1c in the UK. In summer, it produces thistle-like flowerheads, adding seasonal interest. It is commonly grown as a houseplant or in patios, conservatories, and sub-tropical greenhouses, propagated by seed or cuttings in gritty soil.

Abyssinian kleinia is an evergreen succulent perennial ideal for patios and conservatories, thriving in full sun with summer interest and H1c hardiness.

Kleinia abyssinica

Kleinia cephalophora Compton is a bushy, spreading branched cultivar of the Kleinia genus, which comprises succulent perennial plants with fleshy leaves and distinctive thistle-like flowerheads in summer. This evergreen plant thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. It is suited to sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects and is hardy to UK zone H1c. Ideal for use as a houseplant, patio or container plant, or in conservatories and greenhouses, it requires gritty soil and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Kleinia cephalophora Compton thrives in full sun, ideal for summer interest in conservatories, patios, and as a sub-tropical houseplant.

Kleinia cephalophora Compton

Kleinia fulgens, commonly known as the coral senecio, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Kleinia and the family Asteraceae native to Southern Africa, which used to be of the genus Senecio.

Kleinia fulgens, or coral senecio, is a summer-flowering, full sun plant ideal for patios, conservatories, and sub-tropical houseplants.

Kleinia fulgens

Kleinia odora is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It is distinguished by having succulent stems or leaves. It is common in low dry hills along coastal plains. It forms large clumps bearing dense clusters of cream or whitish flowers on the tips of the pencil-like stems. It is native to Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia and other regions. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it needs a warm, frost-free position in the UK (RHS H1c). Suggested uses include houseplants, patio and container plants, sub-tropical and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing, east-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in very well-drained, gritty compost. Full sun.

Kleinia odora is a succulent perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. This species features fleshy leaves that can be either flat or cylindrical, and it produces thistle-like flowerheads during the summer, which may appear individually or in groups.

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Kleinia odora

Kleinia saginata is a bushy, spreading branched cultivar of the Kleinia genus, which comprises succulent perennial plants with either prostrate or upright growth habits. This evergreen plant thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. It is suited to sheltered positions such as south-, east-, or west-facing aspects and is ideal for growing as a houseplant, in patios or containers, or within sub-tropical conservatories and greenhouses. Flowerheads resembling thistles appear in spring and summer, adding seasonal interest.

Kleinia saginata is an evergreen succulent thriving in full sun, ideal for houseplants, patios, and conservatories with spring and summer interest.