pickle plant
Kleinia stapeliiformis
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Pickle plant (Kleinia stapeliiformis) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Pencil-wide, upright stems spread from rhizomes and carry light green to silver markings, and purple shades can develop in full sun.
Pairs well with Jerusalem sage, Dragon tree, and SuperBlue lavender.