Senecio radicans aka String of 🍌Bananas
Senecio | Updated: January 25, 2025
This popular trailing succulent has leaves that are shaped like bananas or fish hooks, and if grown in the ground instead of in a hanging garden, String of Bananas can trail along the ground. When cared for properly, this succulent grows quickly, and is easily propagated.
Quick Guide
- Partial sun to partial shade ⛅
- Typical water needs for a succulent
- Plant grows up to 24″ (61 cm) tall
- Zone 10a (Minimum 30° F | -1.1° C)
- Not cold hardy
- Propagation by cuttings
- Can be toxic to humans and animals
- Summer Dormant
How to 🩷 Care for and Propagate Your 🪴 Succulents
General Care for Senecio radicans aka String of Bananas
Senecio radicans aka String of Bananas is a common trailing succulent. For succulent growers who love String of Pearls but find it difficult to grow, String of Bananas is a great alternative. It is easier to keep alive and much less fussy.
Watering
String of Bananas has typical watering needs for a succulent. Use the soak and dry method, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Where to Plant
String of Bananas is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone colder than 30°F (-1.1°C), plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors. It thrives in partial sun. Indoors, place it in a room with indirect sunlight.
How to Propagate Senecio radicans aka String of Bananas
Senecio radicans aka String of Bananas is a prolific propagator! Using a sharp, sterile knife or scissors, remove a stem from the main plant. Allow it to callous for several days before planting in well-draining soil. Water when the soil has completely dried out.
You can plant the stem cuttings in the same pot as the original plant to increase the spiller effect.
Tags & Attributes
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Curio
Species: C. radicans