Succulents – String of Pearls

String of pearls 

Botanical name: curio rowleyanus 

Beginner friendly?: moderate 

Average size at maturity: trails 1-3 ft 

Hardy zone: zones 9-12 

Foliage color: green 

Growth rate: gains 12-15 inches of length per year 

Pruning instructions: deadhead year-round as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings in the spring and summer months 

Landscape use: succulent garden, container plant, porch handing basket 

Special features: drought tolerant, heat tolerant, disease resistant

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow soil to dry out almost completely between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a cactus and succulent plant food fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil: sand or loam 

Companion plants: burro’s tail, string of tears, crassula, trailing coral cactus 

Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets if ingested 

Invasive species: no