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String of Raindrops
Curio herreanus
Other known names: String of Tears · Gooseberry Plant · Senecio herreanus · Kleinia herreana
A trailing Namibian succulent with translucent, raindrop-shaped leaves.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Safety not yet verified. Confirm the exact identification before deciding whether this plant is safe around children or pets. Catalog note: Safety not yet verified
Care
- Light
- Very bright light with gentle sun
- Water
- Let the mix dry nearly completely, then soak and drain
- Growing medium
- Gritty, shallow succulent mix
- Feeding
- Low-nitrogen feed sparingly during active growth
- Temperature
- 55–85°F
- Humidity
- Low
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A trailing Namibian succulent with translucent, raindrop-shaped leaves.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Curio herreanus
- Plant group
- Succulents
- Other known names
- String of Tears · Gooseberry Plant · Senecio herreanus · Kleinia herreana
- Safety
- Safety not yet verified
Confirm the exact identification before deciding whether this plant is safe around children or pets. Catalog note: Safety not yet verified
Growth
- Growth habit
- Water-storing rosette, trailer, or shrub
- Native range
- Arid and seasonally dry regions worldwide
- Temperature
- 55–85°F
- Humidity
- Low
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Propagation
Leaf, stem, offset, or division by species
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Problems to recognize
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String of Raindrops is recorded botanically as Curio herreanus. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.
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