Senecio String of Pearls in Persephone Ceramic Planter

Native to South Africa where it grows as a ground cover in rocky, shaded areas, this diminutive succulent has more recently become the darling of photographers, and you can see why. Plants produce foliage in a form that mimics a string of pearls, each bead-shaped leaf adding to a cascading chain. Site this low-maintenance plant on a bookshelf or dresser in bright indirect light, and it will send its tendrils tumbling over the edge. Shipped in a 4½" wide x 7½" tall Persephone Ceramic Planter.

We want our customers to receive strong, healthy plants that are ready to thrive in their gardens and homes. Here's what we'd like you to know about our shipping practices.

Delivery Timing

We aim to deliver your plants at as close to the proper time for planting in your area as possible. To do so, we consider the USDA Hardiness Zone to which we're shipping, current and forecasted weather at the destination and along the shipping route, and whether your plants are ready for transplant.

In spring, we ship first to the warmest regions and move north as planting conditions improve. For fall deliveries, we begin with the coolest regions and work south. We frequently adjust shipping schedules when extreme weather could put plants at risk while in transit or soon after arrival.

Because different plants reach readiness at different rates and are weather-sensitive in varying degree, a single order may be delivered via multiple shipments. Plants sold as part of a collection, or that are otherwise meant to arrive together, will be shipped together. Please contact our customer service team with two weeks' advance notice if you anticipate being away at the expected time of delivery. 

Tracking information for each package is delivered via email. 

Plant & Container Sizes

We deliver plants in various sizes and stages of growth, and the product detail pages of our website indicate the form and/or pot size in which the plant will be delivered. Pot sizes range from 1 pint to 1 gallon and larger. Many perennials, roses, shrubs and vines are delivered bareroot - that is, not in a container at all. Bulbs and tubers are generally delivered bareroot and fully dormant. We choose container sizes and delivery methods based on how each plant grows best, how we can minimize transplant shock, and how to minimize unnecessary bulk/weight in shipment. 

Caring for Your Plants Upon Arrival

It is important to acclimate greenhouse-grown plants to life outdoors. All plant shipments include simple instructions for handling your plants upon arrival. Further how-to information, including planting instructions, is available on each plant's product page.

Latin Name Pronunciation: sen-ee' see-oh

Senecio is a diverse genus that is native to a wide variety of regions worldwide, encompassing over 1,000 species that range from annuals to perennials and even shrubs. Senecio plants typically thrive in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, demonstrating a preference for somewhat dry conditions. The genus offers significant versatility in garden use, from ground covers to container plantings.

Light/Watering: Plant in a location with full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, water only when the weather is dry.

Fertilizer: During the growing season (April to September), fertilize monthly with a water-soluble fertilizer (20-20-20) mixed at half the recommended strength.

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