This succulent can grow into a green curtain in just one year of care

String of Pearls gets its name because its plump, full, emerald-green little leaves look just like pearls. String of Pearls is a succulent plant I personally love very much. The one with round beads is called String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus), and the one that grows into an oval shape with a pointed tip is called String of Tears (Senecio herreianus). Its leaves hang down, and in less than a year it can grow into something like a curtain.

String of Pearls is fairly drought-tolerant, does not like too much water, and cannot tolerate an overly humid growing environment, so it must be grown in well-draining soil. Therefore, you should not water it too frequently in normal care; too much watering easily leads to root rot.

Caring for String of Pearls requires proper pinching back and pruning, as this is the only way to get it to grow more branches. These branches can then produce many small side shoots, which makes it easier for String of Pearls to fill out its pot and grow more vigorously.

Of course, don't throw away the String of Pearls stems you cut off either. Stick them into soil as cuttings, and you will get more new plants. They root easily and quickly from cuttings, and in this way you can indirectly get String of Pearls to fill out its pot.

String of Pearls is very afraid of an overly stuffy, hot, and poorly ventilated environment. During the intense heat of summer, it is prone to black rot. In the hottest part of summer, ventilation needs to be strengthened, and String of Pearls on the balcony needs proper shading to avoid excessive direct sun.

Of course, if the growing environment is too shady, it is also very prone to leggy growth, root rot, and leaf rot. String of Pearls likes a environment with appropriate filtered light. Apart from needing proper shade during the high temperatures of summer, it needs sufficient light in all other seasons, as this is the only way to help String of Pearls grow better.