String of Pearls, Senecio rowleyanus Common Names: String of Pearls, Senecio rowleyanus, String of Peas, String of Beads, Necklace Succulent, String-of-pearls Pictured and sent in a 4 inch pot with soil You will receive a plant similar to the ones in the photos. The plant will be carefully wrapped and nested in crinkle paper so that any shock to the packaging can be absorbed and remain safe. Our paper packaging allows the plants to breathe during their travel! Care instructions will be provided with plant. Please be aware that once an order is in the hands of the mail carrier, it is out of our control if anything happens during shipment. If you are unsatisfied with how your order arrived, message us! We'll be happy to help you get this fixed right away! Please also note that plants may sometimes look a bit withered after being shipped. A little bit of sun and water will pucker these beauties right back up again! PRO CARE TIPS Make sure to soak plant with water when soil is completely dry. Check if the soil is dry before each watering. Best tip is to stick your thumb in the soil and check for moisture. Direct sunlight for prolonged periods can cause sunburn (not good). Keep plants out of frost! QUESTIONS? Don't hesitate to message us! We typically respond within a few minutes! Common names include: String of Pearls| Scientific name: Senecio rowleyanus |Shipped well-rooted potted in a 4 inch plastic pot with soil and ready for a size up! It is a creeping, perennial, succulent vine native to the drier parts of southwest Africa. In its natural environment its stems trail on the ground, rooting where they touch and forming dense mats. It often avoids direct sunlight by growing in the shade of other plants and rocks. It is commonly known as string-of-pearls or string-of-beads. The odd shape of the leaves is an adaptation to arid environments and allows for the storage of water while exposing a minimum amount of surface area per volume to the dry desert air. This greatly reduces water loss due to evaporation relative to the typical dorsi-ventrally flattened leaves of most angiosperms Curio rowleyanus is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is typically displayed in hanging baskets with the leaves cascading over the edge of the container. It can be grown indoors or outdoors (above freezing temperature) and is considered to be low maintenance. Easy to care for, low maintenance, healthy well-rooted starter plant, Rare Live Succulent, air-purifying, stress-decreasing. . Grows well indoors and outdoors. Ready for a size up of its pot! Perfect for arrangements, hanging baskets, planters, containers. The ideal gift for mothers day, gift for dad, wedding present, birthday surprise, group events, and zoom team meetings.