Curio rowleyanus: Country Or Region Of Origin
Africa
Plant Profile: Curio rowleyanus
Names
String of Pearls
Phonetic Spelling:KYUR-ree-oh raw-lee-AY-nus
Genus:Curio
Species:
Family:Asteraceae
String of Pearls, a member of the daisy family, originates from South Africa. Commonly cultivated as a houseplant, it is typically displayed in hanging baskets, where its bead-shaped leaves gracefully drape down from slender stems. The succulent nature of its leaves contributes to its impressive drought resistance.
Curio rowleyanus Feature Summary
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Tags
#drought tolerant
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
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Curio rowleyanus Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Flowers
White pom-pom flowers that have a cinnamon fragrance.
White
Fragrant
Showy
Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Houseplant
Cascading
Stem
Landscape
Drought
Container
Hanging Baskets
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
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Curio rowleyanus Attributes
Curio rowleyanus: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Curio rowleyanus Flowers
Curio rowleyanus: Flower Description
White pom-pom flowers that have a cinnamon fragrance.
Curio rowleyanus: Flower Color
White
Curio rowleyanus: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Curio rowleyanus Leaves
Curio rowleyanus: Leaf Description
Lime green round succulent leaves
Curio rowleyanus: Leaf Color
Green
Curio rowleyanus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Curio rowleyanus Whole Plant Traits
Curio rowleyanus: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Curio rowleyanus: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Curio rowleyanus Stem
Curio rowleyanus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Curio rowleyanus Landscape
Curio rowleyanus: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Curio rowleyanus: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Curio rowleyanus: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
