Perennials, Tropicals > Senecio > Senecio rowleyanus > Senecio rowleyanus
Senecio rowleyanus
String of Pearls, String of Beads, String of Peas
Origin: South Africa.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Senecio |
| Species |
| rowleyanus |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Curio rowleyanus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2 - 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 40 |
| Spread |
| 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Flowers are small, white to near white, brush-like on long peduncles. |
| Cultivation |
| Extremely drought tolerant, but needs some water during the summer. Do not leave the soil wet for prolonged periods. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings in the winter, when it's somewhat dormant. Prefers sandy soil, so nutrients will need to be replenished. Fertilize annually, but lightly, too much fertilizer will cause leggy growth. Taller plants can get floppy. Prune them back to where the stem is firm, in very early spring. You can even root the cuttings. Plants can be divided or repotted in early spring. Prefers spending the summer outdoors when grown in pots. Wait until there is no danger of frost and move them back indoors in the autumn. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Long and trailing, lined with leaves. |
| Leaf Description |
| Spherical, 0.65 cm in diameter. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are small, brush-like, and on long peduncles. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are green. Flowers are white. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Can be grown from either seed or cuttings. Seeds prefer warm temperatures (13°C) and constant moisture to germinate. Cuttings are easier and faster. Cut during the growing season, early spring to autumn. Root in containers of sandy soil. |
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