6″ Hanging Basket String of Bananas – Senecio radicans

Description

Features:

• Prefers very bright, indirect light or morning sun
• Water when dry
• Trim as needed
• Proper name: Senecio radicans
• The plant you will receive is growing in a 6″ Hanging Pot

Details: The String of Bananas is a member of the senecio family, which also includes ‘Dusty Miller’, ‘German Ivy’ and ‘Cineraria’, to name a few. Although the senecios vary widely, they have similar requirements and many of their delicate, succulent tapestries fill the same horticultural niche. String of Bananas, is a popular and low-maintenance plant to grow in a sunny window. It is a slow-growing variety, but your patience will be rewarded. Light: Window. Water: Water when surface is dry. They are forgiving if you forget. Fertilizer: Use either a balanced or low-nitrogen formula at low levels, but frequently—March through October. Soil: Should be loose and porous like a cactus soil.