Senecio rowleyanus, String of Pearls

Description for Senecio Rowleyanus, String of Pearls
Plant height: 3 – 6 inches
Plant spread:
Interesting Fact: This plant is given the name String of Pearls for its pearl like spherical leaves and the pattern they form.
Senecio rowleyanus is a perennial succulent, grow up to 3 feet in height, trailing stems, lined with small spherical green color leaves. Each leaf has a longitudinal translucent stripe. Flowers are small, white, brush-like on long peduncles.
Common name(s): String of Pearls, String of Beads, String of Peas
Flower colours: Pale yellow
Bloom time: Spring to Fall
Max reachable height: Up to 3 feet
Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow
Planting and care
Stem cuttings can be used for the propagation of this succulent. Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.
Re-pot with the following proportions: 3 parts of potting soil, 1 part of grit (pumice), 1 part of the horticultural-grade sand, 1/2 part of the compost etc.
Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.
Soil: Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.
Water: Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer
Temperature: 22 to 35 degrees C
Fertilizer: No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.
Caring for Senecio Rowleyanus
Keep in a bright sunny location.
Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.
Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.
Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.
Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.
While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.
Required care in the winter season. If growing in a pot, then kept in indoors and growing in outside do mulching.
Typical uses of Senecio Rowleyanus
Special features: Survivals and growers of the summer.
Ornamental use: Its color and the appearance is appreciated by the various gardens.