General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 6 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • String of Bananas
  • Banana Vine
  • Necklace Plant
  • String of Pearls
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Curio radicans
  • Synonym: Senecio radicans

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Date: October 15, 2011
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2019-12-28
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 06/03/19
New addition

Date: October 15, 2011
Close up of the little leaf \"bananas\"
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 2019-05-10
Spring 2019

Date: 2022-05-13

Date: September 17, 2010
Location: My green house
Date: 2023-01-28

Date: November 8, 2010
Blooms resemble little brushes

 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2017-06-19
Senecio Radicans, String of Bananas
Location: 98108
Date: 2013-04-21
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-04-25
For sale at Lowe's
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 2017-09-13
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 2020-02-26
She getting some legs on her, setting a good example!
Location: 98108
Date: 2013-07-11
Location: Louisville
Date: 2020-03-14
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2021-09-05
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-04-25

Date: 2013-10-16

Date: 2013-10-16
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2013-11-26
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: Apr 23, 2012
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-04-12 
Squirrels got into my hanging basket and chewed the plant to piec
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-05-15
For sale at Lowe's

 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Sunriver Nursery, Orem, Utah
Date: 2011-11-26
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: Apr 23, 2012

Date: 2013-10-16
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Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Oct 15, 2011 5:06 PM concerning plant:
    Senecio radicans is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It has become a popular house plant for many of us. The stems have light green leaves shaped like tiny little bananas. In summer the plant produces little white brush-like flowers that are fragrant. This plant grows best in bright light and being a succulent requires a well draining potting medium.
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