Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from 2021

String of pearls – common problems

The most asked about plant these days is the magnificent String Of Pearls. Botanically called S enecio Rowleyanus and collaquially called  the Bataani plant by old bangloreans, this is a beautiful cascading succulent that is exquisite and was a collector’s pride in most banglorean homes. They are relatively easy to maintain and as any other succulent, thrive on neglect :) . Ideal spots to have them shine and prosper is shaded porticos, they also thrive well indoors - adjacent to open, airy windows, where they are get   a couple of hours of morning sun. These are some of the common complaints that I have seen from our dear customers.  Plant is looking too stringy and weak These plants do not have a great solid root system. So when we plant a   single stem in a pot, these long strings weigh out the root ( since we allow one string to grow robust). The best way to tackle the problem is  to make the plant stronger, its ideal to rotate the string withi...