Identification: Rosary Plant???

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by mary74, May 17, 2005.

  1. mary74

    mary74 Member

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    When I was little my mom worked at nursing home which had the prettiest hanging plant, It was a full plant which grew really long maybe several feet hung down. I don't remember leaves but the stems that grew long, had tons of little green pea type things all over them, they looked exactly like peas same size and everything, it's the only time I've seen this kind of plant, my mom said it was a rosary plant but the rosary plants I've seen online have heart shaped leaves with small gray like peas here and there as I said this plant was nothing but strings of little green peas. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I'd like to get one.
     
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Sounds like Senecio rowleyanus, String of Beads. It's rather common.
     
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    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    ya sounds like a string of pearls .. i have one ..ill post a pic of it in a lil bit i have to go out right now .. .. bb in a bit

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    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    here are the pics of the String of Pearls .. this one started from one lil piece and has just grown ..even if u just lay the string across the dirt it will take root and grow on from there .. this is sittin in my kitchen window getting early to mid afternoon sun ..

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    yep that's the exact one, I haven't seen it since I was about 10 years old. I went to 3 nurseries looking for one today and nonone had one, I guess I'll have to order one online or something. thanks!
     
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Hi, mary74. I just noticed you're in Florida. Top Tropicals Botanical Center has this plant in their catalog. You can pick it up from them if you're close; otherwise order online.
     

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