String Of Needles Care

String of Needles must endure drenches between droughts. Either water from the top (albeit carefully), or submerge the bottom quarter of the pot for several minutes in a saucer of water. Excess moisture that rests on the leaves that sit above the soil may result in rot, so it's important to keep this area dry.

Remove yellow or dying leaves, and plant debris to encourage better-growing conditions. While pruning, always use clean utensils or shears to reduce the chance of bacterial and fungal diseases. Never cut through yellowed tissue as this may cause further damage in the likes of diseases or bacterial infections. Remember to make clean incisions as too-damaged wounds may shock the plant, causing weakened growth and a decline in health.

Fertilise every four waters during the growing period before reducing this to every six in the autumn & winter. Although an 'Houseplant' fertiliser will still do the job, we'd recommend using a specific 'Cactus' labelled feed as it'll support the vital thirteen nutrients that this species will need to grow.

Ceropegia Linearis 'String Of Needles' succulents need strong light. When planting this succulent type in a garden, make sure it gets sunlight.

Mouldy soil

This type of succulent prefers a warm climate. It can survive at zone 11a-11b which is around +4.4°C (40°F). If you live in a cold area, it is better to plant String Of Needles in an indoor environment.

This plant is classified as slightly poisonous. If parts of the plants are eaten, vomiting, nausea and a loss of appetite could occur. Consumption of large quantities must be dealt with quickly; acquire medical assistance for further information. It is an evergreen succulent trailing vine that grows to 10 centimetres in height and spreads to reach up to 2–4 metres in length. Ceropegia Linearis produces fleshy and round, green leaves that resemble small needles – hence it's nickname 'String of Needles'.

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