Curio rowleyanus (String of beads)

Other names: Kleinia rowleyana, Hirt's string of pearls, String of pearls, Senecio rowleyanus

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Frost-free areas, grow in poor, gritty, sharply-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in ventilated, full light. In growth, water moderately & feed 1/2-strength monthly.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Low Maintenance, Greenhouse, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1b

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Pendulous, Creeping

Native to

Southern Africa

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are cinnamon-scented.

Toxicity

Toxic if ingested.

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