string of bananas
Curio radicans
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
String of bananas (Curio radicans) is a succulent for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and handles drought well. Its trailing stems look best spilling over the edge of a pot.
Pairs well with Dragon blood tree, Barbara Karst bougainvillea, and Arum.