String of pearls

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 String of pearls a Species of Curio


Common Name

String of pearls

String of beads

Rosery vine

Botanical Name

Curio rowlevyanus


Information.


String of pearls is a succulent vine that looks like its common name, with small bubbles or pearls growing along its length. The string of pearls blooms with white flowers that have brightly colored stamens and a fragrance similar to cinnamon. With its cascading tendrils, the string of pearls makes a wonderful display in a hanging basket.


Name Story


String of beads, String of pearls

This plant was named after the British botanist, Gordon Douglas Rowley who specialized in Cactaceae and succulents. In its natural environment, its stems trail on the ground, rooting to where it touches and forms dense mats. The plant receives its common name from special leaf characteristics which are the size and shape of small peas. Hence, it is called the string of pearls or string of beads.


Interesting Facts


The string of pearls plant leaves are as round and plump as peas in size, and as green as emerald in color. They look like a string of windchimes hanging around a flowerpot. It is great for planting as a hanging plant.


Symbolism


Simple, pure, elegant and naïve



Characteristics


Lifespan

Perennial


Bloom Time

Summer, Early fall


Plant Height

2 to 3 feet

Spread

1.5 foot

Flower Size

1 inch

Habitat

Rocks, hanging baskets

Flower Color

White

Leaf Color

Green

Stem Color

Green



Conditions Requirement



Difficulty Rating

String of pearls is not difficult to take care of. With proper care, your String of pearls will grow well under certain environments.


Sunlight

Full sun, Partial sun


Hardiness

10 ℉


Hardiness Zones

9 to 11


Soil

Sand, Loam, Chalky, Neutral, Alkaline



Care Guide



Water

String of pearls should never be overwatered, so a good system is to allow the plant to dry a little and the soil to dry to fingernail depth between waterings. A good watering plan would be every couple of weeks during the growing season, and around half as often in winter.


Fertilization

Fertilization once in spring.


Pruning

Trim the diseased, withered leaves once a month.


Planting Time

Spring, Fall


Harvest Time

Summer, Fall


Propagation

Cutting, Sowing


Potting Suggestions

Needs excellent drainage in pots.



Scientific classification


Genus

Curio - Curio

Family

Asteraceae - Daisy, Compositae, Aster, Composite, Sunflower

Order

Asterales - Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies

Class

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes.


Uses


Garden Use

String of pearls is a popular succulent due to its attractive trailing growth habit and dainty, cream-colored flowers. This plant can withstand drought and is typically unaffected by changes in humidity which makes them a well-adapted outdoor plant. It is best suited to be grown in a hanging container or shallow dish to appreciate its strings of rounded leaves.

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