String of Pearls

Kleinia rowleyana

Other known names: Curio rowleyanus

A trailing succulent with bead-like leaves that needs strong light and careful root-zone drying.

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LightBright light with some acclimated gentle sun.WaterLet most of the mix dry, then water thoroughly and drain.DifficultyIntermediateSafetyToxic

Toxic. Unsafe to ingest; keep away from pets and children.

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Care

Light: Bright light with some acclimated gentle sun.
Water: Let most of the mix dry, then water thoroughly and drain.
Growing medium: A gritty fast-draining succulent mix in a shallow pot.
Feeding: Feed sparingly during active growth.
Temperature: 55-80 F.
Humidity: Average to dry household humidity.
When to consider watering: Use root-zone dryness and pot weight; never water only because a date arrived.
Watering method: Let most of the mix dry, then water thoroughly and drain. Wet the root ball evenly and never leave drainage trapped in a cachepot.
Repotting: Repot only when roots, drainage, stability, or broken-down medium justify it; increase the pot size modestly.
Pruning: Remove damaged growth with clean tools and avoid unnecessary pruning during stress.
Beginner note: Treat reminders as prompts to observe. Record what you found, then complete, snooze, pause, or adjust the care item.

Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.

Characteristics

A trailing succulent with bead-like leaves that needs strong light and careful root-zone drying.

Names & botanical identity

Accepted name: Kleinia rowleyana
Plant family: Asteraceae
Plant group: Succulents
Other known names: Curio rowleyanus
Safety: Toxic
Unsafe to ingest; keep away from pets and children.

Growth

Growth habit: Trailing succulent subshrub.
Mature size: 1–2 ft tall with stems trailing 1–3 ft
Native range: Southwestern Africa.
Temperature: 55-80 F.
Humidity: Average to dry household humidity.
Difficulty: Intermediate

Propagation

Lay stem sections with nodes against lightly moist mix.

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Problems to recognize

These links describe possible or look-alike relationships, not a diagnosis. Start with visible evidence and rule out alternatives.

Excess moisture / root stress: Succulent roots and stem bases can fail in wet dense media.
Root rot syndrome: A thinning crown with soft stems requires root and stem inspection.
Mealybugs: Dense trailing stems can conceal waxy insects.

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History & lineage

String of Pearls has moved among the botanical names Senecio rowleyanus, Curio rowleyanus, and Kleinia rowleyana; Lorekeeper preserves all three for search.

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