Senecio rowleyanus

[Tahir Khan]

Botanical Name: Senecio rowleyanus

Family: Asteraceae

Genus: Senecio

Specie: Rowleyanus

Local Name: Unknown

Common Name: String of Pearls, String of beads

Life cycle: Perennial

Cultivar Name

Flowering Months: Spring/Late Spring

Flower Color: Creamy white/Near white

Growing Areas: Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala.

Frost Tender: Yes

Exposure: Full sun/Light shade

Soil pH: Unknown

Propagation: Stem cuttings, Seeds

Uses: Indoor/Outdoor: Hanging basket plant or as a Ground cover


Description

Senecio rowleyanus or commonly called String of pearl plant is a succulent plant from Aster family. It is native a South African native and is usually grown for its intriguing foliage that resemble pearls or beads strung together in a string. The plant has delicate creamy white blooms that emit Cinnamon like fragrance during the day. The plant is very popular as a hanging basket plant as a ground cover. Once established it is fairly Drought tolerant so it can be used as an Xeriscape feature. Propagation is done by stem cuttings that can be laid flat on the ground, roots will develop from leaf axils where the leaves are attached to the stem. All parts of the plant are Poisonous so should not be consumed.