String Plants Overview
String of Dolphins, Pearls, Tears, Hearts and Turtles offer an impeccable focal point in a home. Their dangling bits are a real stunner – you’ve seen it on the ‘gram and it gives you so much string envy. String succulents grow in a form of – yes – strings or chains. They all share similar characteristics – pendant stems and green, fleshy leaves. Mostly native to the drier parts of southwest Africa, String plants make excellent additions or centrepieces to vertical gardens and their relatively easy-to-care quality make them popular amongst succulent collectors and home decorators who like their homes awash in green.
String of Hearts: String of Hearts is a great choice if you want an evergreen succulent. This tuberous plant has long trailing stems and adorable small, heart-shaped leaves. String of Hearts usually blooms in late summer and early fall, with flowers lasting up to 6 weeks. Won’t break your heart – probably.