Senecio rowleyanus "String of Pearls" 10-15cm spread

Senecio rowleyanus or String of Pearls

Senecio rowleyanus, String of Pearls, String of Peas or String of Beads are native to South Africa, where in their natural habitat they grow as creeping vines on the ground, with their stems crawling and rooting wherever the stems touch the ground. They usually grow in the shade, protected by other taller plants or rocks.

They get their common name Peas or Beads from these round leaves that appear like little green peas. These round pea-like leaves store water, giving them their drought tolerant, succulent nature. The little round leaves also have ‘windows’, which appear like little slits in the center of the leaves. These windows let the light in for photosynthesis.