String of Watermelon, now known as curio herreanus, is a stunning succulent with trailing stems and egg-shaped leaves that are large and elongated. The stems are narrow and can grow over 12 inches long, trailing from a pot or creeping along the ground and rooting at the nodes. Leaves are green, lined with fine dark green or purple striped and translucent "window". Exposure to bright sunlight will deepen the purple tones on the leaves and stems. Flowers are small, brush-like, white to nearly white, and appear from spring to fall on long peduncles.
Light: keep in partial shade if outdoors, which is their preference in summer, and bright sunlight if indoors. They will grow in full shade but will become lank and leggy
Hardiness: 9b-11b (25-50 degrees F)
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Light: keep in partial shade if outdoors, which is their preference in summer, and bright sunlight if indoors. They will grow in full shade but will become lank and leggy
Hardiness: 9b-11b (25-50 degrees F)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Senecio herreianus |
| Common Name | String of tears |
| Common Name | String of tears, String of tears plant, String of Watermelon, curio herreanus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Color | White, off white |
| Genus | Senecio |
| Growth Habit | Bead like |
| Growth Habit | Trailing, hanging |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 12 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 1 ft. tall |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Plant Type | Succulent plant |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, deer resistant, pest resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Showy blooms |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (bright light) |
| Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans |
| Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans, pets(Keep away from children) |
| Watering Needs | Low |
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String of Watermelon, now known as curio herreanus, is a stunning succulent with trailing stems and egg-shaped leaves that are large and elongated. The stems are narrow and can grow over 12 inches long, trailing from a pot or creeping along the ground and rooting at the nodes. Leaves are green, lined with fine dark green or purple striped and translucent "window". Exposure to bright sunlight will deepen the purple tones on the leaves and stems. Flowers are small, brush-like, white to nearly white, and appear from spring to fall on long peduncles.
Light: keep in partial shade if outdoors, which is their preference in summer, and bright sunlight if indoors. They will grow in full shade but will become lank and leggy
Hardiness: 9b-11b (25-50 degrees F)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Light: keep in partial shade if outdoors, which is their preference in summer, and bright sunlight if indoors. They will grow in full shade but will become lank and leggy
Hardiness: 9b-11b (25-50 degrees F)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Senecio herreianus |
| Common Name | String of tears |
| Common Name | String of tears, String of tears plant, String of Watermelon, curio herreanus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Color | White, off white |
| Genus | Senecio |
| Growth Habit | Bead like |
| Growth Habit | Trailing, hanging |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 12 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 1 ft. tall |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Plant Type | Succulent plant |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, deer resistant, pest resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Showy blooms |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (bright light) |
| Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans |
| Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans, pets(Keep away from children) |
| Watering Needs | Low |
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