Senecio/Curio citriformis - String of Tears

Due to the high stock levels of this plant, you most likely will not receive the plant pictured. We do promise to hand-select plants of equal or better quality for your order. Scientific Name Curio citriformis (G.D.Rowley) P.V.Heath Common Name(s) String of Tears, String of Lemons Synonym(s) Senecio citriformis Scientific Classification Family: AsteraceaeSubfamily: AsteroideaeTribe: SenecioneaeSubtribe: SenecioninaeGenus: Curio Origin This species is native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Description Curio citriformis, formerly known as Senecio citriformis, is a beautiful succulent with unique teardrop-shaped leaves on erect or procumbent, up to 4 inches (10 cm) long stems. Leaves are soft green to deep green with translucent longitudinal stripes and a waxy coating. They are up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and up to 0.3 inches (0.8 cm) in diameter. Small heads of creamy-yellow flowers appear on thin, up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall, wiry stalks from late summer to winter. How to Grow