Senecio Citriformis
Add a touch of delicate beauty to your home with the captivating Senecio citriformis, commonly known as the String of Tears. This unique succulent, native to South Africa, features slender, trailing stems adorned with plump, teardrop-shaped leaves that resemble glistening pearls. Its graceful cascading habit and unusual foliage make it a stunning addition to any hanging basket, shelf, or vertical garden.
Key Features:
Distinctive Foliage: The 'String of Tears' is prized for its unique, teardrop-shaped leaves that grow along delicate, trailing stems. These leaves are a soft green color with a slightly translucent quality, giving them a luminous appearance.
Trailing Growth Habit: Its naturally cascading growth pattern makes it perfect for hanging baskets or elevated planters, allowing its foliage to spill over the edges and create a beautiful waterfall effect.
Easy-Care Succulent: Like other Senecio varieties, the String of Tears is relatively low-maintenance, requiring well-draining soil, bright indirect light, and infrequent watering.
Subtle Blooms: In the fall, you may be rewarded with small, white, cinnamon-scented flowers that add a touch of charm to this already captivating plant.
Care Tips:
Light: Provide bright, indirect light for optimal growth and to maintain the vibrant colors of the leaves.
Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Soil: Use a well-draining potting mix formulated for succulents or cacti.
Bring a touch of elegance and unique beauty to your home with the Senecio citriformis 'String of Tears'.
The first photo serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 80mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same.
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