Mazhar Botanic Garden

Curio herreanus (Dinter) P.V.Heath

String of watermelons String of beads String of Pearls

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Curio
Species: herreanus
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000535
English name: String of watermelons, String of beads, String of Pearls
Arabic name: نبات السبح
Native: Namibia and South Africa
Country: Namibia South Africa
(PGR): Common

trailing succulent, very similar to curio rowleyanus but has larger and more elongated leaves the slender stems grow 30 cm long flowers white

Ph:  60-80

Soil: Loamy, sandy or gravelly soil

Senecio herreanus Dinter 

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Texture: Loam Sandy
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Partial shade
Zone: 9b : 11b
pH range: 6.0-8.0

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