String of Pearls Variegata
Senecio rowleyanus Variegata, aka Variegated String of Pearls, is a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is an all-time favourite for the way its bead-like leaves can cascade several feet. Its small green bubbles with white variegation grow along a slender stem, just like a beautiful pearl necklace.
They enjoy some direct sun, but they'll also do well in bright, indirect light. It is best to place this plant somewhere where it will receive some nice morning sun, or a couple hours of afternoon sun, and then indirect light the rest of the day.
They will do best in bright light. A nice bright place inside your home would be on the window sill or a stool that is right next to a window, either with or without blinds, depending on if the plant can handle sun. Remember that plants will grow based on how much light they receive.
They like the soil to be completely dry before the next watering. This can take up to 4 weeks in an average home environment but it will vary depending on the time of year, your environment and lighting conditions. For them, it's always safer to underwater or water when you see signs of lack of water (i.e. wrinkly or soft leaves). Water a little more often in the warmer months.
Their humidity requirement is low, so do not mist them or put them in an enclosed terrarium.
To encourage fullness on top of the pot, lay the some trailing stems on the soil so that they are touching the soil and they will grow roots (as long as they are getting bright light directly on top of the soil). This variety will need slightly brighter light, compared to the original String of Pearls, in order to support the variegation.
The plant comes with a default nursery pot. The nursery pot is usually 0.5" - 1" smaller than stated to fit into the same size decorative pot. Washable Paper Planter Bags are sold separately.
As with all living things, no two plants are alike. There is some natural variation in size, shape, and characteristics. We make every effort to bring you a plant that as closely as possible matches the plant as it appears on our website, in the size you have chosen, and have a good potential to happily grow in your home.
