Curio rowleyanus

String-of-pearls is a trailing succulent from the dry Eastern and Western Cape, where its bead-leaved stems creep across the ground in the shade of shrubs and rocks, rooting as they go. It wants bright light without harsh midday sun, a gritty mix that dries quickly, and a cooler, drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Arid to semi-arid Karoo and thicket scrub. The stems form mats on the ground beneath shrubs and among rocks, out of direct sun.

Recorded sites run from about 260 to 870 m.

Western CapeEastern CapeSouth Africa

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.