We are telling you the tricks to be careful about the care of the rosary flower. The rosary flower, with its appearance, resembles the beads arranged in a row. Its Latin name is ‘Senecio rowleyanus’. It is also known by names such as bead string, pearl grain, crocodile eye.
WHAT IS THE STRING OF PEARLS FLOWER?
The rosary flower is from the Daisy family (Asteraceae). When it blooms, it resembles a daisy. Its flowers are white, long-stemmed and fragrant. It is a perennial and herbaceous plant.
STRING OF PEARLS VARIETIES
Its homeland is South Africa. Its upper class is ‘Senecio’. It has several different types. Although the leaf shapes differ, they are maintained in the same way.
STRING OF PEARLS CARE
He loves bright environments. Apart from that, it still likes an airy environment. Suitable for indoor and outdoor maintenance. It has been a highly preferred species in recent years due to its appearance. If it is properly cared for, it wraps all over your gum and visually it is a sagging type.
HOW MUCH DOES STRING OF PEARLS GROW?
The rosary flower, whose leaves resemble tiny beads and peas, is also a succulent. It develops to reach 1 meter in length. If you lay the branch, which grows longer as it grows in a spiral, in the flowerpot and cover the top of the branch with soil, it will allow it to give roots, thus increasing the occupancy rate of the plant in your pot.
IRRIGATION
One of the points to be considered in the care of the rosary flower is irrigation. It is irrigated more in summer. Since it is a sleeping period in winter, it is irrigated in less periods. Does not like direct exposure to the sun. You can use a syringe to irrigate. In this way, you will ensure that water reaches the bottom of the soil and prevent the plant from rotting by preventing water from touching the leaves.
HOW SHOULD THE SOIL BE?
It likes soil mixed with sand as soil. It should be permeable, not retaining water. He likes to be given food occasionally. You can make reinforcements such as pumice, lava stone, perlite into the soil mixture. You can prepare a soil mixture in the ratio of 40% peat + 40% sifted pumice + 10% cocopeat + 10% perlite.
HOW DOES IT GROW IN ENVIRONMENTS?
It grows more efficiently in shadow places. Taking a little amount of sun during the day is important for leaf development. When viewed indoors, the environment should be ventilated regularly. It thrives better in temperate climates and humid areas.
HOW DOES STRING OF PEARLS BE REPRODUCED?
So how is the rosary flower reproduced? It can be propagated by steel or seed method. In the steel method, when you cut the growing branches and leave them on the soil, they hold on to life by giving roots again. Or you can leave it rooting in water.
