Wednesday's Story
If you haven’t had your cup of joe yet…
you may not need it as this flower packs a powerful punch. It is a drink of orange without the juice. It is a burst of happiness that takes away the blues. It is inviting us to be a part of its celebration; just wanting us to share in its joy…a day in the life of a flower. It’s a vibrant beauty of a flower bursting with enthusiasm all within a one-inch radius. Dazzling!
points of interest
Each flower head has a profusion of orange to scarlet flowers held like a torch above the foliage. Attractive grey-green leaves provide year-round interest and have purplish undersides.
general care
Plant in a sunny, hot, sharply drained location. Trim to keep from being leggy and unattractive.
friday’s flower fact
The species name of the Coral Senecio is, fulgens, meaning “shining”, referring to the dazzling scarlet, orange blooms.
Common Names | Coral Senecio
Botanical Name | Kleinia fulgens
Family | Asteraceae
Type | Succulent
Origin | Africa
Zone | 10-11
Flower Height | 12-18”
Flower Diameter | 1½”
flower download
Wednesday’s Flower download for your desktop wallpaper.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
Instruction for changing your computer desktop background (wallpaper):
Click on the 'Computer' button above to download the file to your computer.
The file will download to the folder you have selected for downloads.
Note: the image may automatically open on your computer once downloaded.
To make this flower your desktop background, find the image and right click on the picture. A popup menu will appear with various options including “Set Desktop Picture".* Select that option and the image will now be your background wallpaper.
For more specific instructions on how to change your desktop using System Preferences for a Mac or Control Panel for a PC, please Google “instructions on how to make an image your desktop background."
Instructions for changing your tablet or smartphone wallpaper:
Due to the numerous devices available, please consult your tablet or smartphone user manual to make this flower your wallpaper.
*Note: the wording may vary depending on the Operating System of your computer.