10 String of Plants Varieties with Pictures and Care Guides

String of Pearls Plant also called String of Beads Plant is one of the popular Senecio plant varieties which bears pendant thread-like stems on which spherical green leaves grow and it resembles a neck-lace of beads or pearls.

String of Beads Plant grows as a trailer, with long trailing stems which make it perfect for a hanging basket, a pedestal, a tabletop, a shelf where the stems can beautifully cascade downwards. It is one of the best plants for a hanging basket.

Senecio rowleyanus blossoms in bright light with 6-8 hours of direct sunlight, moderate warmth of 20-27⁰C, average humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, succulents soil coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season.

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String of Bananas Plant also called String of Fishhooks Plant or Fishhooks Senecio is a delightful plant with pendant thread-like stems on which are tiny leaves shaped like small green bananas, hence the common name.

In its natural habitat, Fishhooks Plant grows as a trailer, with stems trailing on the ground, rooting where they touch and forming dense mats. This makes it one of the popular hanging succulent plants for the home.

Senecio radicans grows best in bright light with 6-8 hours of direct sunlight, average warmth of 20-27⁰C, moderate humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, rich, well drained, succulents potting mix coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season.

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String of Lemons Plant also called String of Tears or String of Teardrops bears erect stems on which grows oval, teardrop-shaped or lemon-shaped, green to dark-green leaves with translucent longitudinal stripes (windows) which allow light to reach into the interior of the leaf where photosynthesis takes place.

On account of its compact size, drought tolerance and requirement for bright light with exposure to some direct sunshine, String of Teardrops Plant is one of best low-maintenance plants for a sunny balcony.

Senecio citriformis flourishes in bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, moderate warmth of 20-27⁰C, average humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, succulents soils coupled with regular feeding during the growing season.

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String of Watermelons Plant also called String of Beads, String of Raindrops or Gooseberryplant bears pendant thread-like stems on which are succulent, oval-shaped, dark-green leaves with purple stripes and resemble the rind of the watermelon fruit and hence the common name.

Each leaf bears a translucent window that runs the length of the leaf which allows light to reach into the interior of the leaf where photosynthesis takes place.

On account of its drought tolerance and requirement for bright light with exposure to some direct sunshine, String of Raindrops Plant is one of best plants for full sun conditions.

Senecio herreanus thrives in bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, moderate warmth of 20-27⁰C, average humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, rich, well-drained, succulents potting mix coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season.

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String of Dolphins Plant also called Dolphin Necklace, Flying Dolphins or Dolphin Plant bears pendant thread-like stems on which curvy leaves with two small points grow and look like a pod of flying or jumping dolphins, hence, the common name.

On account of its tolerance and requirement for bright light with exposure to some direct sunlight, Dolphin Necklace is one of favorite sun-loving plants for the home.

Senecio peregrinus prefers bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, moderate warmth of 20-27⁰C, average humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, rich, well-drained, succulents potting mix coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season.

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String of Hearts Plant also called Rosary Vine, Chinese Lantern or Chain of Hearts is an unusual succulent which bears trailing stems and fleshy grey-green leaves with an eye-catching marbled pattern which make it ideal for a hanging basket.

On account of its beauty emanating from its splendid foliage and ease of care, Chain of Hearts Plant is one of the most popular indoor plants for the home.

Ceropegia woodii performs best in bright, indirect light away from direct sunlight (filtered light), average warmth of 16-25⁰C, moderate humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, succulents potting soil coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season.

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String of Buttons Plant also called Crassula String of Buttons or String of Buttons Crassula is a shrubby, succulent plant which bears triangle-shaped, gray-green leaves with a rosy pink hue along the edges in bright light and a long inflorescence with many tiny cream flowers.

Crassula String of Buttons like most Crassula plant varieties can survive a considerable period of time without water due to the fleshy leaves and stems which store water. It is one of the best drought-tolerant plants for the home.

Crassula perforata does well in bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, average warmth of 15-26⁰C, moderate humidity of 50-55% and loose, well-drained, succulents mix that is low in organic matter coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season.

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String of Nickels Plant also called Button Orchid is a trailing succulent plant which bears greenish-yellow foliage whose leaves are opposite and round and look like numerous coins, hence the common name.

Dischidia nummularia is related to Million Hearts Plant (Dischidia ruscifolia) and Watermelon Dischidia (Dischidia ovata).

Button Orchid flourishes in bright light with 4-6 hours of morning sunshine, average warmth of 18-26⁰C, moderate humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, rich, well-drained, succulents soil with two feedings during the growing season.

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String of Rubies Plant also called String of Pickles Plant, Little Pickles Plant or Ruby Necklace is characterized by thin oval-shaped leaves and reddish-purple trailing stem which beautifully cascade downwards in a hanging basket, pedestal, tabletop or shelf.

String of Pickles Plant is non-toxic to both humans and pets. The plant is safe to grow in the home. It is one of the indoor plants that are safe for cats and dogs.

Othonna capensis blossoms in very bright light with at least 6 hours of sunlight, average warmth of 20-27⁰C, moderate humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, succulents soil coupled with two feedings during the growing season.

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String of Turtles Plant also called Magic Marmer bears heart-shaped leaves with beautiful patterns of white veins which vary in color from maroon to dark blue to purple in young plants and they become silvery-white as the plant matures.

Magic Marmer is one of the popular Peperomia varieties that can be grown in the home successfully as it easily adapts to indoor growing conditions.

Peperomia prostrata thrives in bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, average warmth of 18-25⁰C, humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, succulents potting mix coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season.

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