Rosary plant (Senecio rowleyanus)

plant called Senecio rowleyanus or rosary

The rosary plant or Senecio rowleyanus is known for its delicate green pearl shapes that hang like beads from a rosary. Thanks to its peculiar shapes can be easily grown in a pot to decorate the interior of the home.

Features

Hanging plant Senecio rowleyanus or Rosary in pot

Senecio rowleyanus is extremely decorative when grown in suspension, in pots, or on a shelf. Their long, thin stems dotted with small spherical leaves, they look like a pearl necklace or a gracefully cascading curtain.

They grow quickly and are easy to maintain, this is why it is an ideal plant for families who do not have much free time and they want to beautify their home. Just a little shade and water is enough, but if you want to keep it in the garden you have to watch so that the temperatures are not too high, during the summer it will be necessary to take it indoors.

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The soil to sow the rosary plant must meet two conditions, that it is sandy and that it remains drained. The mixture is prepared by mixing substrate with sand making a doughy texture.

As for watering it will not be necessary to do it on a daily basis, twice a month will suffice.

The ideal temperature for this plant must not be less than 7 ° Cas otherwise you may suffer. During the winter it should be sheltered in a closed place so that the leaves do not dry out

It will be very easy for this plant to propagate only by cutting a stem of about 10 cm to transplant it to another field, during planting it is necessary to bury several knots so that the roots come out soon.

Plantation

Remove some leaves at the base of the clippings and allow them to cure in the open air for a day or two.

Fill a pot with «special cactus» substrate and moisten slightly.

Make a hole with a small pencil, plant the base of the cut and complete.

Then extend the rod in contact with the substrate with the help of a small accessory, such as a paper clip.

Place in an area of ​​heat and light but without direct sun. Keep the substrate slightly damp throughout the clipping period.

Fertilizer can be added in the spring by adding diluted houseplant solutions to the irrigation water, you can make a hummus in a natural way with worm remains once or twice a year. But you can also use liquid fertilizers made with chemicals, in this case it is important to verify that it contains phosphorus and potassium but with low nitrogen.

This plant, in addition to having peculiar shapes, is capable of flowering thanks to a period of winter rest at expense (between 10 ° C / 15 ° C) and an important luminosity that condition the flowering that takes place at the end of winter.

The white florets of the rosary plant have long purple stamens that are very decorative and when decorating it is important to place it in a high place to better display its beautiful fall.

This plant will not only surprise you with its rosary-like shapes, the long stems of Senecio rowleyanus can grow to over a meter in length when grown in good condition and can further beautify the home.

Plagues and diseases

hanging plant named Senecio rowleyanus or rosary

When keeping a silver rosary it is necessary to take into account that your biggest enemy is excess water, since the roots of the plant can rot very quickly.

Nor should it be placed in a place where people circulate a lot, since the stems are brittle enough and they can be easily broken by rubbing. If there are pets and children in the home, the attention should be greater.

When we have children at home and pets, we must pay close attention to this plant, since it is highly toxic and because of its grape-like shapes it can be very attractive. Although this plant is generally kept high, it is important to take care of any leaves that fall to the ground and can be consumed by pets.


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  1.   Westfalia Mite said

    I live in the United States and I don't know where to get it.
    But I love help me please, all the information they have is very good.
    Thank you.

    1.    Monica Sanchez said

      Hello Wesfalia.
      We are sorry but we are in Spain, and we do not know where to find it abroad.

      Have you looked on ebay? Sometimes there are sellers who have it.

      I hope you are lucky.

      Greetings.