Silver-white surface
Dense felt turns the foliage into a bright, almost white mass.
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Senecio 'Angel Wings'® 17cm
Normal price
€15,00
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Senecio 'Angel Wings'®
Velvet leaves with a tough side for wind and heat 🛡️
- Asteraceae
- Silver-white foliage
- Velvety texture
- Large leaves
- Strong design presence
Senecio 'Angel Wings'® is a spectacular foliage selection with large rounded leaves covered in dense silver-white felt. Their surface resembles velvet and reflects light softly, creating an almost luminous mass that stands apart among green plants.
Generous scale and a clean monochrome palette give it a strong contemporary presence without relying on flowers for impact. Every new leaf adds another broad silver surface and makes the form feel richer. It is a true statement plant for anyone seeking texture, brightness and an immediate decorative result.
What makes it stand out
Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.
Velvety texture
Countless hairs create an unusually soft, rich texture.
Statement foliage
Large simple leaves provide design impact even without flowers.
Why you’ll love it: it acts like a silver reflector that brightens an entire planting composition.
In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it
Where it looks its best
Display it alone in matte charcoal or terracotta, or use it as a bright anchor among deep green foliage. Leave room around the large leaves so the full silhouette remains visible.
Plants that complement it
Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.
- Kalanchoe orgyalis — copper velvet against the clean silver.
- Agave filifera — a dark linear rosette framing the broad leaves.
- Crassula ovata ‘Minor’ — glossy green and red stems for textural contrast.
Care at a glance
Light
Abundant sun or very strong light for sturdy growth and clean silver-white foliage.
Watering
Water after the upper and middle mix have dried, never allowing prolonged saturation.
Silver foliage
Good airflow, shelter from prolonged heavy rain and care during severe frost.
Pets & children
Senecio plants are not intended for consumption and may contain undesirable compounds. Keep it away from children and animals and prevent chewing or ingestion.
For this plant
Substrate & nutrition
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail
Light and position
Provide full sun or an exceptionally bright position. If it has been sheltered, increase direct exposure gradually so tender new leaves can adjust.
Correct watering
Water deeply once the mix has dried noticeably, then let water drain. Do not keep it permanently dry while it is rapidly producing large leaves.
Airflow and humidity
Air movement is essential for the hairy leaves because they hold droplets. Avoid frequent misting and excessively enclosed positions.
Temperature and seasonal rhythm
Protect from prolonged hard frost and winter saturation. In cool weather growth slows and the root zone needs longer to dry.
Substrate
Use an airy but not excessively lean mix with a stable mineral fraction, structured organic matter and a free drainage hole.
Feeding, repotting and handling
Apply gentle balanced nutrition during active growth, avoiding excessive nitrogen that softens foliage. Repot before the root system becomes overly congested.
Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance
The official cultivar ‘Senaw’
The Angel Wings trade plant corresponds to the protected cultivar Senecio candidans ‘Senaw’, selected for large unlobed leaves and dense silver-white felt.
Selection in Chile
Matias Eduardo Avendano Ceballos selected ‘Senaw’ in 2010 at Puerto Montt, Chile, from an individual raised from open-pollinated seed of an unnamed Senecio candidans. The pollen parent is unknown.
Stable vegetative propagation
First vegetative propagation was by division in 2011 at Puerto Montt. The plant patent records stable reproduction by division, root cuttings and tissue culture.
From natural habitat to care: The S. candidans line comes from cool, windy southern South America and its dense felt limits wetting; in cultivation this translates into abundant light, airflow and no persistently wet foliage.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance
Woolly tomentum
Silver-white colour is produced by dense hairs that reflect radiation and trap a thin layer of air.
Unlobed leaves
Unlike many dusty millers, ‘Senaw’ was selected for broad leaves without deep divisions.
Asteraceae flower heads
If it flowers, each apparently simple bloom is a head composed of many small tubular florets.
Clonal fidelity
Division and tissue culture preserve the genotype and characteristic silver-white foliage of the cultivar.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.
01What light does it need?
Abundant sun or very strong light for sturdy growth and clean silver-white foliage.
02When does it need watering?
Water after the upper and middle mix have dried, never allowing prolonged saturation.
03Which potting mix is suitable?
Use an airy but not excessively lean mix with a stable mineral fraction, structured organic matter and a free drainage hole.
04How should I follow its seasonal rhythm?
Protect from prolonged hard frost and winter saturation. In cool weather growth slows and the root zone needs longer to dry.
05What needs care around children and animals?
Senecio plants are not intended for consumption and may contain undesirable compounds. Keep it away from children and animals and prevent chewing or ingestion.
06Why do new leaves look greener?
Dense silver coverage develops as a leaf expands. Insufficient light and persistent dampness can also produce a greener, softer appearance.
📦 Your plant travels protected
Every order is prepared with care so your plant arrives upright, secure and safe.
Individual protection
Plants in pots with a capacity of 3 litres or more are placed in individual boxes that hold the pot securely and reduce the risk of tipping over.
Sturdy packaging
We use reinforced cardboard designed to protect against impacts and vibration during transport.