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String of tears
String of tears
A trailing succulent with strings of teardrop-shaped leaves.
- Moderate care
- Medium to bright, indirect
- When top 1.3cm is dry
- Keep away from pets and kids
- Grow pot
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String of tears
R 110.00
About this plant
About this plant
String of tears
Also known as String of Beads, Curio herreanus previously known as Senecio herreianus
Loves indoors.
This plant is sensitive to too much water. Soil must dry out at least 1.3cm before watering again.
Do not let it sit in water.
It enjoys medium to high indirect sunlight indoors or semi shade outdoors. Direct sunlight will burn it.
Works best in a hanging basket when it grows in to a larger plant.
Note: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Toxic
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Vine/stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
Trailing strands of teardrop leaves
Curio herreanus (formerly Senecio herreanus) · also known as String of tears, string of beads, string of watermelons
Native to Namibia and Northern Cape
A trailing succulent with long strings of teardrop-shaped leaves marked with fine stripes. It's a cousin of string of pearls, from dry southern Africa.
- Strands of teardrop-shaped, striped leaves that trail as it grows.
- Comfortable indoors in bright, indirect light.
- Becomes a showpiece in a hanging basket.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light indoors, or semi-shade outdoors. Direct sun will burn it.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- When top 1.3cm is dry
- Humidity
- Low to moderate
- Temperature
- 10 to 27°C, no frost
- Soil
- Gritty succulent mix
- Feeding
- Light feed in summer
- Growth
- Moderate trailer
- Outdoors
- Semi-shade, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in bright, indirect light.
- Water once the soil has dried at least 1.3cm down.
- Never let it sit in water: empty the saucer after watering.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Mushy, bursting leavesOverwatering. Let it dry out well.
- Shrivelled leavesThirsty. Give it a good drink and let it drain.
- Bare strands near the soilToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A plant in a grow pot. Strand length is a guide, not exact. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
How is it different from string of pearls?
How is it different from string of pearls?
Its leaves are pointed teardrops rather than round pearls, and it's a little tougher.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it is toxic if eaten.
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