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Senecio Rowleyanus 'String of Pearls'

Ed's Plant Shop

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Description

Unique Characteristics of the String of Pearls

The String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) is a fast-growing, cascading succulent that adds a playful, whimsical touch to any collection. Its round, bead-like leaves resemble strands of pearls or childhood pop-apart jewelry, making it a truly one-of-a-kind houseplant.

String of Pearls: Jewelry That Flowers!

In addition to its trailing foliage, this succulent can produce clusters of tiny white blooms with bright stamens. Many plant lovers describe their fragrance as warm and cinnamon-like. With shallow roots that establish quickly, the String of Pearls is easy to propagate and thrives with indirect light and infrequent watering.


Plant Profile

  • Botanical Name: Senecio rowleyanus
  • Common Name(s): String of Pearls
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Native Range: Southwest Africa

String of Pearls Care Guide

  • Care Level: Moderate—ideal for growers with some succulent experience
  • Light: Prefers bright, indirect light
  • Water: Highly sensitive to overwatering. Allow soil to dry completely and water approximately every 2 weeks
  • Humidity: Average household humidity is sufficient
  • Temperature: 60–80°F
  • Pruning: Trim back brown or dead strands and shape as desired
  • Fertilizer: Feed every 2–4 weeks in spring and summer with a diluted, balanced fertilizer (½ strength)
  • Propagation: Easily propagated by stem cuttings
  • Growth Habit: Trailing, cascading vines
  • Common Pests: May attract aphids or mealybugs
  • Toxicity: Toxic to both humans and pets

Why You’ll Love String of Pearls

With their elegant trailing habit and pearl-like leaves, Senecio rowleyanus brings texture and charm to any indoor space. Perfect for hanging baskets, shelves, or cascading planters, these succulents add a lush, vibrant touch with minimal effort—making them a favorite among plant lovers with busy lifestyles.

Fun Fact: Cinnamon-Scented Blooms

When conditions are just right, the String of Pearls produces delicate white flowers with a cinnamon-like aroma. Though not always frequent, these blooms add a fragrant and unexpected bonus to an already captivating plant.

History of the String of Pearls

Native to the dry regions of Southwest Africa, the String of Pearls has gained worldwide popularity for its distinctive appearance and easy-care nature. Its bead-like leaves, strung along slender stems, resemble a necklace of green pearls—an image that inspired its name. Introduced to the global plant trade in the early 20th century, this succulent has since become a beloved staple in homes, offices, and indoor gardens across the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shipping

How do you ship your plants?

We carefully package each plant with love by hand right from our shop in Brooklyn. Extra steps are taken to ensure that every leaf arrives in pristine shape by using polyfill and encapsulating the plant in a protective paper sleeve. The soil is also hydrated before shipping so that the plant has plenty of water for it's travel to your doorstep. We offer several shipping speeds, so please choose the one that you feel comfortable with depending on your location. 

Will my plant look like the one on the website?

Awesome question, we're glad you asked. Given the nature of our plant shop, we're constantly moving plants in and out of the shop, making it difficult and borderline impossible to keep an exact picture of each plant. In addition to the constantly rotating crop, we often grow in batches of 6, 12, or sometimes more! With this quantity we are unable to take a photo of each and every plant. The photos that we attach to each product listing is going to be of a plant that represents the average size and fullness of that set of plants. Some may be slightly larger or smaller, but in general, similar.

Do you include heat packs with your plants?

We offer Heat Packs for sale separately from the plants in 40, 60 and 72 hour increments. Please add a heat pack or two to your order if you live in an area where your order may be affected during transit by cold temperatures. We are not responsible for orders that are placed and damage is incurred to the plant if a heat pack is not purchased.

Which heat pack should I choose?

Heat packs come in three different increments, so please choose the appropriate hour increment depending on the speed of shipping that you choose during checkout. For example, if you choose a cheaper shipping option that will take longer, please select the 72 hour heat pack. If you've chosen a shorter method of shipping, the 40 or 60 hour increment would work! We like to encourage our customers to always get more than you need, just to be on the safe side!

How long will it take to receive my order?

Standard shipping normally takes 3-5 days. Next day shipping is available on all domestic orders (for an additional charge). International shipping times depend on the products and destination (estimated at checkout).

Do you offer express shipping?

All orders are shipped 5-8 business days from the date it is placed. Please note that as a small plant shop, we do everything in our power to get orders out as fast as we can in the order that they come in. If you have circumstances that require expedited fulfillment, please connect with you and we can potentially offer options. 

What countries do you ship to?

We ship our selection of rare, healthy, and unique houseplants all across the United States including California. At this time, due to customs and agricultural limitations, we are unable to ship plants internationally from the United States.

Returns and Refunds

How do I return a product?

Items must be returned within 30 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unworn/unused, have any tags still attached, and include all the original packaging.

How long will it take to receive my refund?

Refunds are processed within 7 days from when we receive the item(s).

What should I do if my plant arrives in poor shape? 

In the extremely unlikely event that your plant arrives in less than perfect condition, you're covered by our 15-day plant health guarantee. Simply snap a photo of your plant and send it over to us. We'll happily take a peek and offer suggestions on how to perk it back up, offer a store credit, or send a replacement. We like to make it as easy as possible!

Can I return or exchange a plant?

At this time, we do not accept returns on plants. In extreme circumstances where a return of a plant is necessary, the customer is responsible for the return shipping and a refund will only be issued if the plant arrives back to us in living condition.