String of Nickels can thrive even without light, growing into strings of coins in a semi-shaded spot indoors

If you were asked to name a climbing plant grown in hanging baskets indoors, many people would immediately think of pothos or ivy, but few would know about the following climbing succulent that blooms with white flowers in spring, whose leaves look like strings of coins linked together, and which can be grown in semi-shade, looking especially attractive hanging on a windowsill. It is the String of Nickels.

String of Nickels, also called Button Orchid Vine, is a climbing plant with opposite leaves and evergreen foliage. In spring, very small white flowers appear beside the leaves, looking extremely delicate.

Growing this climbing succulent is simple. It has high requirements for soil drainage but low requirements for fertility, so be sure to mix some fine wood shavings into the soil, along with a suitable amount of granular soil.

This plant does not need too much light, but it can also grow in a spot with plenty of light. Its fertilizer needs are very low; during the growing season you can fertilize once a quarter. However, it is afraid of the cold, and the temperature in its growing environment is best kept above 10 degrees.

Many people fail to grow String of Nickels well because they do not get the air humidity right. It likes higher air humidity, but this succulent does not need frequent watering and has very low water needs.

String of Nickels can grow in a semi-shaded environment and is a drought-tolerant succulent. When caring for it, you can use tree fern fiber with an appropriate amount of perlite, then mix in an appropriate amount of peat soil for cultivation. This ensures the soil is loose and breathable, avoids waterlogging, and benefits root growth. If the soil is often wet, it easily causes root rot.

This succulent is originally an epiphyte growing on trees, so its requirements for soil fertility are very low. During care, generally you only need to give it one application each of a very dilute fertilizer in spring and autumn; the concentration must not be too high.

Keeping a warm environment year-round is very important. Keep the growing temperature above 10 degrees, pay attention to maintaining higher air humidity, and do not water until the soil has completely dried out. That way, String of Nickels will grow very well.

To grow String of Nickels well, you need to mist it regularly with water, or place some pebbles on a tray, add a little clean water, and set the pot on top. This will continuously increase the air humidity.

Propagating this climbing succulent is also very simple. It is usually propagated by stem cuttings. Choose relatively sturdy stems, cut them with 3 to 4 nodes, and finally place them in loose, fertile, well-drained soil, preferably a 1:1 mix of peat soil and perlite. Finally, keep the soil slightly moist and place it in a spot with bright light, good ventilation, and higher air humidity. In one to two weeks, it will take root and sprout.