Curio Radicans

Curio Radicans Care

Curio Radicans

Other names: Fishhook Senecio

What is the plant

Senecio radicans, is a succulent houseplant that is native to South Africa. A member of the family Asteraceae, the asters, this species is closely related to the common string of pearls and Curio hallianus. It has multiple tendrils of glossy, banana-shaped foliage. It is commonly known as string of bananas.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Shade

Temperature

-1°C - 10°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. C. radicans is drought tolerant, but the soil should never be left dry for too long. Reduce watering frequency during the winter months.
Pruning
If you need to trim your plant, go right ahead, and you can use the cuttings to propagate String of Bananas. Your original plant will grow back.
Fertilizer
Feed the plant once a year, in summer, with a dilute solution of a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer.

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Sunlight
Indoors, give your plant as much direct sun as you can. An unobstructed eastern or western window would work well.
Soil
This plant prefers well-draining soil. It is essential to use a container with at least one drainage hole at the bottom for growing indoors.
Temperature
Radicans can withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 °F (-1.1 to 10 °C), USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b, but will not survive consistent temperatures below freezing.

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Container
Do NOT place these plants into large pots or pots that are too deep.
Additional
C. radicans is a toxic plant. Curio radicans, syn. Senecio radicans, is a succulent houseplant that is native to South Africa. A member of the family Asteraceae, the asters, this species is closely related to the common string of pearls and Curio hallianus. It has multiple tendrils of glossy, banana-shaped foliage.
Popularity
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