String Of Pearls Plant
They only live about three to five years before they start losing vitality and begin to die back.
String of pearls plant. Theyre great for growing in hanging baskets or displayed on shelves where their long stems can cascade over the edges. They are easy to propagate by stem cuttings to create new plants allowing the plant to live on indefinitely. Senecio rowleyanus commonly known as string of pearls plant or string-of-beads is a creeping succulent vine.
You will notice that they are glossy and shiny with smooth green skin. This is good because it means its drought tolerant and can handle a little neglect. Unfortunately this plant is toxic to cats and dogs and can even cause mild skin irritation for humans so keep it a place thats safely away from you and your furry friends.
To encourage your plant to bloom you should give it a rest over winter in temperatures of 13-16C and cut back on watering while not letting the potting mix dry out completely. Usually the plant will produce a pigment called anthocyanin in response to environmental stressors like sunburn underwatering overwatering intense heat or pests and diseases. String of pearl plants are short-lived plants.
They are very easy to care for as an indoor houseplant but are also an ideal succulent to grow outdoors especially if you live in zones 9 and warmer. Its trailing stems have pea-like leaves that look like beads hence its common name. So they end up giving it more water than needed and thus overwatering it.
The string of pearls doesnt enjoy sitting on the water for too long and overwatering can lead to more damaging issues such as root rot. String of pearls is one of the toughest Curio species being able to store moisture and withstand a relatively different environment indoors. Being a succulent the Senecio rowleyanus stores water inside its pearls.
It is native to the drier parts of southwest Africa. A fascinating plant that makes a great talking point. Senecio String of Pearls produces long thread-like stems of green round beaded foliage that spills over the sides of the pot.