How to grow String of Pearls for fast propagation? A detailed guide to the method

String of Pearls is String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus), also known as String of Beads, a perennial evergreen creeping succulent herb in the genus Senecio of the Asteraceae family. Its leaves are round and plump, like beads, and look especially beautiful. So, how do you grow String of Pearls for fast propagation?

1. How do you grow String of Pearls for fast propagation?

String of Pearls propagates quickly by cuttings. Cut the trailing stems into 8-10 cm sections and lay them flat, half-buried in the potting soil. Keep humidity at 50%-60%. After half a month they will take root and survive; once established, just keep the potting soil alternating between dry and moist.

2. How do you care for String of Pearls?

1. Soil: String of Pearls is not particular about soil, but it grows best in loose sandy loam. Leaf mold is commonly used for cultivation. A growing medium can be made from 60% garden soil or pond mud, 10% sand and 30% rice-husk ash.

2. Temperature: String of Pearls likes a warm environment and is relatively hardy and tolerant of high temperatures. The optimum temperature is around 20°C-28°C. Growth slows at high and low temperatures, and it enters dormancy above 30°C.

3. Light: String of Pearls likes a semi-shaded environment and is not demanding about light; it generally grows well under moderate light conditions. Do not place it where light is too strong or too weak, otherwise the leaves may dry up or turn pale green or yellow-green, losing their ornamental value.

4. Watering: String of Pearls likes a moist environment. During the growing season it needs a fair amount of water, so water and mist frequently to increase humidity; after autumn, gradually reduce watering to improve the plant's cold resistance. Do not let water accumulate, to avoid root rot.

5. Fertilizing: In the vigorous growing seasons of spring and autumn, apply “light fertilizer frequently”; usually spraying the leaves with 1-3‰ nitrogen fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate is enough.