String of Bananas (Senecio radicans): Cascading Succulent Vine

Overview

String of Bananas (Senecio radicans), also called Banana Vine or Necklace Plant, is a delightful trailing succulent with curved, banana-shaped leaves on slender, wiry stems. The leaves are translucent-green with a waxy coating, allowing light penetration. It grows quickly, cascading 3+ feet, making it perfect for hanging baskets, high shelves, or as a "spiller" in mixed containers. In fall/winter, small, white, cinnamon-scented pom-pom flowers appear. Easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Toxic to pets if ingested.

Key Features

• Leaves: Curved, banana-shaped, translucent green; 1–1.5 in long.
• Stems: Thin, wiry, trailing; root at nodes.
• Flowers: White, fluffy, cinnamon-scented; fall/winter.
• Growth: Fast, cascading; 3+ ft long.

Care Guidelines

Light

Bright indirect light. Some morning sun. Avoid hot afternoon sun.

Water

Allow soil to dry between waterings. Drought-tolerant. Reduce in winter.

Soil

Well-draining succulent/cactus mix.

Propagation

Very easy from stem cuttings. Lay on soil; roots at nodes.

Taxonomy

Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Senecio (sen-ek-ee-o)
Species:	radicans (RAD-ee-kans)