The string of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) is perhaps the most popular hanging succulent thanks to its impressive trailing appearance and ease of care. They are fast-growing under the right conditions and can reach lengths of three to four feet.
Beside this, are there trailing succulents?
Trailing succulents spill bountifully from beds, containers, and hanging pots, creating a lush cascade that adds height to a planting. The varieties in this category grow and trail at different rates, but all propagate readily from stem cuttings.
Similarly one may ask, how do I know what kind of succulent I have?
Here are some of the plant characteristics to look for when identifying succulents:
- Leaf – shape, size and thickness.
- Color – of leaves, flowers or stems.
- Markings or bumps on the leaves.
- Flower – shape, color, number of blooms and petals.
- Stem – color, texture, length.
- Ciliate hairs.
- Epicuticular wax.
- Spikes, spines or smooth.
How do you keep a hanging succulent alive?
8 Foolproof Ways to Keep Your Succulents Alive
- Give them breathing room. …
- Provide some shade. …
- Start with the right soil. …
- Low-water isn’t no-water. …
- Include drainage. …
- Succulents need food, too. …
- Rethink propagation. …
- Beware of frost.
How do you water a succulent hanging?
The most important rule for watering succulents is this: Only water when the soil in the succulents’ growing container is bone dry. We repeat, let the soil dry out completely between waterings. If the soil isn’t crumbly, dry dirt, don’t water it. See, most houseplants want their soil moist at all times.
