The 'String of Tears' is a succulent with long stems that can reach over a meter. In its natural habitat, it is a trailing plant. As a houseplant, it is appreciated in a hanging pot with its stems that fall gracefully. The drooping stems adorned with small green oval beads that shine in front of the windows! This plant needs a lot of light to maintain its good health. In spring, small white flowers appear leaving a sweet scent of cinnamon. During the winter, from December to the end of February, it likes to rest by reducing its light, the ambient temperature and the frequency of watering. This period of rest encourages its flowering.
Caution! Risk of toxicity if swallowed.
- Family: Asteraceae.
- Origin: Desert area of South Africa.
- Watering:
- Summer: Allow 2/3 of the potting soil to dry out between waterings.
- Fall - Winter - Spring: Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Low.
- Type of soil: Very draining.
- Brightness: High.
- Orientation: South or west on the window edge.
- Growth: Fast.
- Temperature: Hot.
- Summer: Between 20ᵒC and 25ᵒC.
- Winter: 15ᵒC
Pot diameter: 10 cm .
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
