Formerly senecio rowleyanus is a unique succulent that is easily recognizable by its leaves which grow into spherical marble like little balls the leaves grow on trailing stems that gracefully hang down the sides of planters and can extend up to 2 feet if left alone.
String of pearls plant dying on top.
For best results try feeding your plant in the spring with a small amount of worm castings or a watered down succulent fertilizer.
Make sure the pot is not too big for the plant.
In fact typical fertilizer may be too strong for your string of pearls and may burn the roots of the plant leading to your string of pearls plant dying.
Place string of pearls in a bright sunny window preferably a window facing west or south.
Fortunately it s on the road to recovery and because it grows fairly fast it should be looking all plump sassy and filled out by next spring.
String of pearls curio rowleyanus.
Eight common problems when growing string of pearls is easily avoidable i listed them below.
If the pot is too big the plant can stay wet too long and will eventually cause rotting.
One of our most popular blog posts is on string of pearls so i get a lot of questions regarding this plant dying or not doing well.
The stems and pearls are thinning out pearls are shriveling stems are disappearing and the stems are dying.
String of pearls have very narrow stems unlike other succulents which can make them prone to.
The pot is too big.