Senecio 'String of Pearls'

Common Name: String of Beads; String of Peas; Rosary Vine Scientific Name: Curio rowleyanus (formerly Senecio rowleyanus) Light: direct morning sunlight and diffused afternoon sunlight Water: requires well draining soil to prevent root rot; lightly moist soil in spring and soil, averaging one watering every 2 weeks; typically can water soil after top ½-1 inch of soil is dry Care: plant in cactus mix or another sandy based soil; loves temperatures above 70°F spring through fall and winter temperatures of 50-60°F; prefers low humidity Details: rarely flowers indoors; lives on average 5 years but can easily be propagated to continue its lifespan; can be grown trailing in a hanging basket or as a carpet groundcover Not pet friendly