Surreal Succulents
Curio herreianus (String of Beads)
Curio herreianus (String of Beads)
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Curio herreianus (String of Beads) quick care tips
Watering
Watering
Curio herreianus (String of Beads) is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.
Feeding
Feeding
Curio herreianus (String of Beads) likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.
Ideal soil
Ideal soil
Curio herreianus (String of Beads) needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.
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Curio herreianus (String of Beads)
A species native to Namibia and South Africa.
A lovely succulent with trailing stems of oval beads. Is fast-growing and will trail almost instantly down any pot. It blooms in spring to autumn with white flowers.
An excellent trailing succulent, suitable for a hanging basket.
Difficulty
BeginnerFeatured Colour
GreenGrowth Form
TrailingGrowth Rate
ModerateMinimum Temperature
2°CMaximum Height & Spread
15 cm x 25 cmIdeal Environment for Curio herreianus (String of Beads)
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