Senecio Rowleyanus "String Of Pearls" 12cmPot

Botanical Name: Senecio rowleyanus (syn. Curio rowleyanus)
Common Names: String of Pearls, String of Beads, Rosary Vine, Pearl Plant, Bead Plant

📌 Product Description

Senecio rowleyanus, commonly known as String of Pearls, is a distinctive trailing succulent admired for its cascading strands of spherical, bead-like leaves. Each “pearl” stores water, making this plant highly drought-tolerant and ideal for hanging baskets and elevated containers.

Its flowing growth habit creates a dramatic waterfall effect, making it a favourite for modern interiors, patios, and shaded outdoor areas. In ideal conditions, it produces small white, cinnamon-scented flowers.

A striking, low-maintenance succulent perfectly suited to South African container gardening and protected outdoor spaces.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Length: Trails 60 – 100+ cm
Spread: 20 – 30 cm
Growth Habit: Trailing / cascading succulent
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm conditions

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Bright indirect light or morning sun (avoid harsh midday sun)
Soil: Well-draining succulent or cactus mix
Water:

Allow soil to dry between watering
Drought-tolerant once established
Reduce watering in winter
Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot

Feeding: Light liquid feed during spring and summer

Maintenance:

Trim leggy strands to encourage fullness
Easily propagated from cuttings
Ensure good airflow to prevent rot

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring and early summer
Growing Season: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Late winter to spring
Climate Suitability: Best in warm temperate and frost-free regions
Frost Tolerance: Not frost hardy; protect from cold and frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

Unique bead-like foliage
Highly drought-resistant
Excellent for hanging baskets
Low-maintenance
Produces fragrant flowers
Easy to propagate

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Hanging baskets
✔ Indoor bright spaces
✔ Patio containers
✔ Sheltered balconies
✔ Modern succulent displays
✔ Gift plant