Project Description
Senecio radicans
String of Bananas
This popular trailing succulent has leaves that are shaped like bananas or fish hooks, and if grow in the ground instead of in a hanging garden, “String of Bananas” can trail along the ground. When cared for properly, this succulent grows quickly, and is easily propagated.
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Quick Look:
Partial sun to partial shade
Typical water needs for a succulent
Plant grows up to 24″ (61 cm) tall
Zone 10a (Minimum 30° F | -1.1° C)
Not cold hardy
Propagation by cuttings
Can be toxic to humans and animals
Summer Dormant
Also available from Leaf and Clay and Etsy.
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Care and Propagation Information
General Care for Senecio radicans “String of Bananas”
Senecio radicans “String of Bananas” is a common trailing succulent. For succulent growers who love “String of Pearls” but find it difficult to grow, “String of Bananas” is a great alternative. It is easier to keep alive and much less fussy.
Watering
“String of Bananas” has typical watering needs for a succulent. It’s best to use the “soak and dry” method, and allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Where to Plant
“String of Bananas” is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone that gets colder than 30° F (-1.1° C), it’s best to plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors. It does well in partial sun.
If planting indoors, place in a room that gets indirect sunlight.
How to Propagate Senecio radicans “String of Bananas”
Senecio radicans “String of Bananas” is a prolific propagator! Using a sharp, sterile knife or pair of scissors, remove a stem from the main plant, and allow it to callous for several days before placing in well-draining soil. Water whenever the soil has dried out completely.
You can plant the stem cuttings in the same pot as the original plant, increasing the amount of “spiller.”
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Hello, I’m trying to identify a plant that looks like a cross between string of pearls and string of bananas that came in a collage of succulents from Lowe’s, unidentified. They are chubby like the pearls but have pointy ends on them! Do you think it’s just a chubby string of bananas or maybe a hybrid of the two? It also seems to be more light green/bluish then the bright green I’ve seen on a string of bananas.
Thanks for any help!
It’s difficult to say without seeing a picture of it. We’d love to help, but due to the high volume of requests we receive daily, we aren’t able to identify everyone’s succulents.
However, we do have some tools you can use to get your succulent identified. First, you can take a look at the suggestions in this post.
You can also post a photo to our Facebook Group to get feedback from the community, or join the Successfully Growing Succulents Course to get Cassidy’s 1-on-1 help. Thanks!
Thank you! I’ve hsd success on the FB group before, I’ll try that 🙂
Hello! So I the string of bananas plant about a month ago I’m using a succulent soil and doing the soak and dry method. Anyways I just noticed on some of the leaves that they are turning into a purplish color. Am I doing something wrong? What does it mean when the leaves are turning purple?
It sounds like they are “happily stressed,” which occurs when the are getting lots of sun. If the rest of the plant looks healthy, there shouldn’t be anything to worry about 🙂