Succulent
Blue Chalk Sticks
Curio repens
Traits
Varieties We Carry
StandardCurio repens
Sizes & Pricing
1 galFrom$6.95
Fresh this week. Last restocked Mar 11.
LightFull Sun
WaterLow
Mature size6-8 inches × 2-3 feet
About Blue Chalk Sticks
A spreading, mat-forming succulent perennial from South Africa with distinctive silvery blue-green, fleshy, cylindrical leaves measuring about an inch long arranged along prostrate stems, creating a striking chalky-blue ground cover effect. It produces small white flowers in flat-topped clusters in summer. Starting at $6.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring, Summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Well-drained
Care essentials
Light
Plant Blue Chalk Sticks in full sun for best color and compact growth. In NE Florida, full sun is essential — partial shade leads to etiolated, floppy stems and loss of the characteristic blue coloration.
Water
Water sparingly; Blue Chalk Sticks is a drought-tolerant succulent that rots in wet or poorly drained soil. In NE Florida, plant in raised beds or very well-drained sandy soil to survive summer rain season — this is the primary challenge in the region.
Soil & Fertilizer
Requires extremely well-drained, sandy or gritty soil — NE Florida's native sandy soil is suitable if drainage is confirmed. Do not amend with moisture-retaining materials. Fertilizer is rarely needed; a light application of balanced fertilizer in spring is sufficient.
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Common questions
Is Blue Chalk Sticks a good plant for St. Augustine?
Blue Chalk Sticks is a succulent for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 6-8 inches × 2-3 feet.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed June 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.