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Senecio Rowleanus

Grows long, trailing strings of smooth evergreen bauble-shaped leaves. The unusual flowers are delicate and feathery, almost brush-like and appears from mid-autumn to mid-winter

Succulent and Air Plant Boutonniere design for my video:Getting Creative with Boutstix Magnet Stix: Succulent and Air Plant Boutonniere

Common name

String of Beads, String of Pearls

Origin

South West Africa

Varieties

Colors

The succulent and fleshy leaves vary from blue green to greyish green to a yellow green and the flowers are pale to clear white

Vase life

Long lasting. Stem cuttings will eventually develop roots and can be replanted.

Scent

The flowers are sweetly and fragrant, similar to cinnamon

Uses

The plant is mainly grown for its foliage as an ornamental plant in hanging baskets or ground-cover. It is also popular in contemporary designs as you would use a string of beads

Conditioning

Cut the stems and use as you would succulents. They are, however poisonous and you should take care when handling the plants.

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