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String of tears small terrarium
String of tears small terrarium
A small string of tears, sized for terrariums and dish gardens.
- Moderate care
- Medium to bright, indirect
- When top 1.3cm is dry
- Keep away from pets and kids
- Small grow pot
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String of tears small terrarium
R 35.00
About this plant
About this plant
String of tears small terrarium
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. Direct sunlight will burn it.
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
A mini string of tears for small spaces
Curio herreanus (formerly Senecio herreanus) · also known as String of tears, string of beads, string of watermelons
Native to Namibia and Northern Cape
A small plant of the trailing string of tears, with teardrop-shaped, finely striped leaves. Its trailing strands soften the edge of a terrarium or dish garden.
- A small string of tears with teardrop-shaped, striped leaves.
- Sized for an open terrarium, dish garden or shelf.
- Easy indoor care in bright, indirect light.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light indoors, such as near an east-facing window. 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
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in bright, indirect light or plant it into an open terrarium.
- Water once the soil has dried at least 1.3cm down.
- Don't let it sit in water, and avoid closed terrariums.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Mushy leavesToo wet. Let it dry out and water less.
- Shrivelled leavesThirsty. Water well and let it drain.
- Thin, pale strandsToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A small, terrarium-size plant. Strand length is a guide, not exact. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Can it go in a closed terrarium?
Can it go in a closed terrarium?
An open terrarium is better: closed ones are too humid.
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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