Learn All About String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) with our Guide
String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) is a unique trailing succulent resembling a string of pearls (hence the nickname). It is native to South Africa and has a lifespan of about 5 years.
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Light |
Bright but indirect light is best for String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus). |
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Watering |
Water your String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) once every two weeks. Avoid watering over the top. Water from the bottom instead. |
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Humidity |
String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) can live in dry air and does not require misting. |
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Temperature |
String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) prefers temperatures between 18-24c. |
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Fertilizer |
Feed you String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) once in Spring and once in Summer. |
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Toxicity |
String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) is toxic to both animals and humans, therefore best kept out of the way of pets and small children. |
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Additional Care Information |
String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) has a lifespan of 3-5 years therefore you may need to propagate the vines to make a new plant before the beads die off. |
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Troubleshooting |
Shrivelled leaves on your String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) indicates underwatering. Leaves going mushy is a sign of overwatering, water less frequently going forward and remove and mushy leaves to avoid them rotting the rest of the plant. Brown spots of the leaves suggests the String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus) is receiving too much light. Simply move it back further ensuring it is away from direct light. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.