Silver Velvet Senecio 'Angel Wings'

Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings'

Name: Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings'
Brand: GROW TROPICALS
SKU: SENEANGEL13
Price: 14.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

£14.99

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Description

The Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings' is one of the most striking silver-foliaged plants in modern cultivation, a relatively recent (2015) cultivar that has rapidly become a Hardy Exotic favourite for sunny patios. Huge silver-white, almost luminous, velvet-textured leaves up to 25cm long form a compact rosette that glows in low light and seems to shimmer in summer sun. The texture is genuinely irresistible, the foliage feels like soft felt.

This is a half-hardy evergreen perennial native to Patagonia and the Falkland Islands, perfect as a summer patio specimen in the UK climate. Pair it with dark-leaved companions for dramatic contrast, or with hot-coloured cannas and dahlias to lift a Mediterranean exotic border.

'Angel Wings' is a sensational sunny patio container specimen where the velvet leaves can be admired up close. It pairs beautifully with Aeonium 'Velours' for the silver-and-black exotic palette, or with hot-coloured Pennisetum and dahlias in an exotic mixed border. Bring containers under cover before first frost. See our what to expect from outdoor plants guide for season-by-season notes.

A natural choice for a Hardy Exotic Mediterranean container scheme or a drought-tolerant gravel garden in milder coastal locations.

Every Senecio 'Angel Wings' we send is a strong, well-rooted plant, hand-selected for healthy silver foliage, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.

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All plants are covered by our 7-day live arrival guarantee. We pack every order in protective, sustainable packaging designed to keep your plants safe in transit, and every plant is checked before it ships. On the rare occasion something is not right on arrival, we will make it good, provided the plant is still in its original nursery pot.

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What to Expect

Seasonal by nature: what to expect

Grown outdoors, the way nature intended. Weather-tested and hardened in real UK conditions, so they thrive in your garden. A few marks on the older leaves are normal, the sign of a tough, real plant rather than a flaw.
It follows the seasons. Depending on when you order, your plant may arrive cut back, dormant or leafless. That's healthy: dormancy is the ideal time to plant.
Posted, not posed. Big leafy plants like bananas and gingers may be trimmed or gently folded to travel safely. It does the plant no harm, and it powers away again in spring.

Not sure what to expect from yours? Dormant, cut-back or weather-marked plants are all perfectly healthy and normal. Read what to expect through the seasons

Delivery & returns

Order by 1pm Monday to Friday for same day dispatch. Every plant travels in protective, plant-safe packaging with tracked delivery.

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How to care for Silver Velvet Senecio 'Angel Wings'

Plant me in full sun and protect me when hard frost threatens.

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What our customers say

Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

Emily P.

Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.

James R.

Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.

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About Silver Velvet Senecio 'Angel Wings'

Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings' needs full sun and well-drained soil. It is half-hardy to around −5°C and needs protection from hard frost.

Good for

Architectural Dry & Gravel Gardens Pots & Containers

Hardiness

TenderVery hardy

RHS H3 · Semi-hardy · down to around −5°C

RHS H3, half-hardy; protect from frost.

Position

Full sunSouth-facingWest-facingSheltered

full sun for the brightest silver colour. South or west-facing.

Soil

SandLoamWell-drainedAcid pHAlkaline pHNeutral pH

free-draining gritty soil; never waterlogged.

Watering

Water sparingly through summer; this is a drought-tolerant plant that hates wet feet. Stop watering through winter under cover. Avoid wetting the velvet leaves, which can mark. Read moreShow less

Water sparingly through summer; this is a drought-tolerant plant that hates wet feet. Stop watering through winter under cover. Avoid wetting the velvet leaves, which can mark.

Mature size

Height30-40 cm

Spread40-50 cm

Reaches full size in 2-5 years

Growth habit

Clump-forming

Flowering

Insignificant

Seasonal colour

SpringSummerAutumnWinterFlowerFoliageBerries

Foliage

Evergreen

Pruning

In early spring cut away any tired or frost-marked leaves so fresh silver-white foliage can grow from the crown. Snip off flower stems if you prefer to keep the plant focused on its leaves.

Toxicity

Mildly toxic if eaten in quantity. Sap may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Native range

South America (parent species)

Family

Asteraceae

Also known as

Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings'

Genus

Senecio →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you care for Senecio 'Angel Wings'?

Pot in free-draining gritty compost. Stand in full sun. Water sparingly through summer; never wet the velvet leaves. Bring under cover before first frost — a bright frost-free porch or greenhouse is ideal for overwintering. See our Hardy Exotics seasonal guide.

How big does Senecio 'Angel Wings' get?

A compact mound around 30-40 cm tall and 40-50 cm wide. Each leaf can reach 25 cm long. The plant doesn't get bigger than this; it puts its energy into producing large luminous leaves rather than spreading.

Why are the leaves so silver?

The leaves are covered in a dense layer of fine white hairs (technically called tomentum) that reflects sunlight and reduces water loss. This is an adaptation to bright sunny conditions in the plant's native South American habitat. The silver effect is brightest in full sun.

Is Senecio 'Angel Wings' hardy in the UK?

Half-hardy. Rated RHS H3, tolerating around -5C briefly in a sheltered position with bone-dry compost. In most UK gardens it is best treated as a patio plant: stood outside for spring, summer and early autumn, then brought under cover before first frost. Wet winters kill more plants than cold ones.

Can it be planted out in the garden?

In mild coastal southern gardens with very free-draining soil it can be planted out, but in most UK gardens a container is much safer. The plant hates winter wet far more than cold. A large patio container that can be moved under cover is the most reliable approach.

What pairs well?

Stunning alongside dark-leaved companions for high contrast: Aeonium 'Velours' for the silver-and-black palette, or Sambucus 'Black Lace'. Also brilliant with hot-coloured cannas and dahlias in an exotic Mediterranean container scheme.

Does my plant come with a pot?

Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.

How big will my plant be when it arrives?

Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.

What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?

There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.

What should I do when my plant arrives?

First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.

Will my plant survive being shipped?

Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.

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