String of Bananas
Senecio radicans
A delightful trailing succulent with banana-shaped leaves that cascade beautifully from hanging baskets or shelves. This charming plant grows quickly and produces tiny white cinnamon-scented flowers that add unexpected fragrance. Perfect for creating living curtains of green in bright windows.
Sun
Bright
Zones
9–12
USDA hardiness
Difficulty
Easy
Complete Growing Guide
Soil: Sand. Soil pH: Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Good Drainage, Occasionally Dry, Very Dry. Spacing: Less than 12 inches. Growth rate: Medium. Maintenance: Low. Propagation: Division, Leaf Cutting, Seed.
History & Origin
Origin: South Africa
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: Drought, Dry Soil, Heat
- +Attracts: Ground Cover, Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial, Poisonous, Shrub, Succulent
- +Wildlife value: Some plants used by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterflies & moths) species as host plants
- +Low maintenance
Considerations
- -Toxic (Leaves): Medium severity
- -Causes contact dermatitis
Companion Plants
Plant Together
String of Hearts
Similar care requirements and trailing growth habit, creates attractive mixed displays
Jade Plant
Compatible watering schedule and light needs, both prefer well-draining soil
Echeveria
Similar drought tolerance and light requirements, complementary rosette form
Burro's Tail
Matching water and light needs, creates textural contrast with similar trailing habit
Haworthia
Similar care requirements and helps create humidity microclimates
String of Pearls
Identical watering needs and growth habit, creates beautiful cascading combinations
Aloe Vera
Compatible light and water requirements, may help deter pests naturally
Zebra Plant
Similar succulent care needs and adds contrasting vertical structure
Keep Apart
Boston Fern
Requires high humidity and frequent watering which can cause root rot in succulents
Peace Lily
Needs consistent moisture and high humidity, incompatible with drought-loving succulents
African Violet
Requires regular watering and high humidity which conflicts with succulent care
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Very resistant to most diseases, susceptible to root rot from overwatering
Common Pests
Mealybugs, spider mites, aphids
Diseases
Root rot, stem rot from overwatering