String of Bananas

About String of Bananas

Senecio is also known as String of Beans or String of Bananas.  It is closely related to the popular String of Pearls and is a rare succulent with unique cascading banana / bean shaped leaves. This plant also produce small yellow / white cinnamon scented flowers.

Plant Specifications

Planting And Care

• Keep in a bright sunny location.
• Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.
• Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.
• Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.
• Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.
• While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.
• Required care in the winter season. If growing in a pot, then kept in indoors and growing in outside do mulching.
• Fertilize with any organic fertilizer.

String of Bananas Special Feature

Survivals and growers of the summer.

String of bananas plants are relatively easy to care for, requiring moderate watering and bright indirect light. They are drought-tolerant once established and can thrive in a variety of indoor conditions, making them suitable for novice gardeners.

Uses