string of pearls
Curio rowleyanus
RHS AGM 2023
USDA zones9 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
String of pearls (Curio rowleyanus) is a succulent for container, xeriscape, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It stays evergreen, tolerates drought, and bears white flowers.
Pairs well with Jade plant, Stonecrop, and Echeveria.
Native range
Africa.