Senecio rowleyanus
String of Beads
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String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) - Description
Senecio rowleyanus is a very unique plant in the Senecio Genus. A true succulent that grows in pendulous strings of .5" beads that are very impressive when grown over a wall or along the edge of a container. If it grows along the ground it can spread indefinitely. As it will root itself all along the stem. In the summer it bears small .5" flowerheads that are unmistakable with their cinnamon scent.
String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) - Blooming
Daisy like flowers, usually carried in clusters, consisting of densely packed centers of disk florets surrounded usually by ray florets.
String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) - Growth
Diverse genus. Annuals, biennials, perennials, climbers, shrubs and small trees. Foliage is especially diverse, rounded, triangular, deeply cut, or fernlike; fleshy or succulent, and a few have hairy to woolly white leaves (like S. cineraria, aka Dusty Miller).
String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring. Basal shoot cuttings can also be taken come springtime for vegetative propagation.
String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) - Pest
In enclosed growing areas, insect pests such as spider mites, whiteflies and aphids can be troublesome. Most Dusty Millers are prone to problems with rust.
String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) - Interesting facts
Dusty Millers are so named because most species in the genus appear as though their foliage is dusted with a white or silver coating. This "coating" is actually a collection of hairs, or trichomes in botanical terms, which cover the surface of the shoots. The mat of trichomes being white or silverish is no mistake either. The light color of the trichomes helps to deflect solar radiation and protect the plant from overheating. Additionally, it is important to note that all parts of the plant can cause abdominal discomfort if ingested.
String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) - Soil and irrigation
Dusty Millers have a variety of soil needs, but most do best in moderately fertile well-drained soils.
