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Succulents & Cacti
String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus
Few plants photograph as well as a full string of pearls. Each bead is a spherical leaf with a translucent window along one side that lets light reach the chlorophyll inside — an adaptation to reduce surface area in harsh sun that happens to be beautiful.
The one thing to know: it is shallow-rooted and rots easily. Use a wide, shallow pot rather than a deep one, never mist, and water only when the beads start to flatten slightly.
- Spherical leaves with a translucent light-window on each bead
- Shallow pots only — deep pots hold water and cause rot
- Trailing strands reach 60–90 cm from a hanging basket
Rs 1,700for the 10 inch pot
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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Never bought in and resold
At a glance
- Mature size
- Trails 60–90 cm
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Difficulty
- Moderate to keep
- Around pets
- Keep away from cats, dogs and small children
Bright indirect lightShelf or hangingBalcony
How to look after your String of Pearls
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Bright indirect light, or gentle direct morning sun. Harsh afternoon sun shrivels the beads.
- Water
- Every 2–3 weeks. The beads are the gauge: plump means hydrated, slightly flattened means it is time.
- Humidity
- Low. Never mist — water sitting between the beads causes rot.
- Soil
- Cactus mix with extra perlite, in a shallow hanging pot. These are shallow-rooted plants.
- Feeding
- Dilute feed once in spring and once in midsummer.
- Temperature
- 15–32°C. Bring inside below 10°C.
If something goes wrong
Beads shrivelling and going flat
Why it happens: Underwatering, or roots that have died back from earlier overwatering.
What to do: Water thoroughly. If there is no recovery in a week, unpot and inspect the roots.
Bare, stringy strands at the top of the pot
Why it happens: Age and low light.
What to do: Cut the long strands, lay them on the soil surface, and they root in place to refill the crown.
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