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Thursday - August 13, 2015
From: Hammond, IL
Region: Midwest
Topic: Non-Natives
Title: Green Pearls or String-of-Pearls plant
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
Years ago I had a plant I called green pearls because that's what it looked like. It was an inside plant. Can you please help me with this? Thank youANSWER:
I did a Google search for "green pearls plant" and this is what I found.
- The scientific name of the plant is Senecio rowleyanus and it is a succulent native to Africa in the Family Asteraceae (Aster Family).
- Its common name is String of Pearls. Here are instructions on its care and more informations from: Succulents and More, Guide-to-Houseplants, JoyusGarden and Plant Rescue.
You can find more internet articles by searching on "string of pearls plant" or "green pearls plant" or "Senecio rowleyanus".
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