Botanical Name: Senecio rowleyanus
Common Name: String-of-beads
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Hanging plant consisting of long thin stems with globular leaves which resemble beads; plant is almost always grown as a hanging specimen
Height to 2"
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/out prefers bright light but tolerates low humidity indoors
Soil average potting soil with good drainage
Hardiness durable indoors, very tender outdoors
 
Morphology:
Leaves Nearly globose, about 1/4" diameter, bright green with a narrow translucent band about 1/16" wide
Flowers Small white head about 3/8" across, held above foliage – usually form in winter
Fruit tiny achenes
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings
 
Usage:
Normally used as a hanging specimen and as a curiosity plant; very durable houseplant, can be used as an informal room divider
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering; be sure that drainage is excellent in container soil
Fertilizing light feeding (half strength) about 5x per year
Pruning pinch off dead leaves/stems
Pests/Diseases root rot when over-watered
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southwestern Africa
Family: Asteraceae

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