Senecio (Asteraceae) BSWJ10357

gerberifolius

A collection which we found on the over-grazed high altitude plateau of Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, also home to some of the colourful Mayan Indians at 3200m in 2004. Selected for its large flowers with strap-shaped soft green rosette-forming foliage 30cm long, with deep-yellow ray-flowers to 8cm across on upright stems 40cm tall. Best cultivated in fertile soil which is well drained in full sun or partly shaded, protect the roots from severe frost.

Senecio gerberifolius