Curio rowleyanus with trailing bead-like leaves.

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String of Pearls

Curio rowleyanus

A highly recognizable trailing succulent prized for its pearl-like leaves and hanging form.

medium high spring-autumn
Difficulty medium
Light high
Season spring-autumn
Beginner no

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Needs strong light, careful watering, and airy placement because dense, wet conditions can quickly damage trailing strands.

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Identity and taxonomy

Display name
String of Pearls
Latin name
Curio rowleyanus
Aliases
string of pearls, Senecio rowleyanus
Genus
Curio
Family
Asteraceae
Cultivar
Not set
Plant tags
trailing, collector-friendly, hanging-basket
Color tags
green
Shape tags
trailing
State tags
bead-leaf, cascade

Core care matrix

Difficulty
medium
Beginner friendly
No
Light
high
Watering
low
Growth season
spring-autumn
Dormancy
none
Ventilation
high
Temperature min
10°C
Temperature max
30°C

Commercial extension

Photographs well and sells on silhouette, but should be clearly marked as more fragile in transit than compact rosettes.

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Source traceability

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