String of banana (jiffy sized plant)

Description

In India, we can sell this String of banana (jiffy sized plant) via online delivery systems to any states including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha (Orissa), Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal

String of Bananas (Senecio radicans or Curio radicans) is a fast-growing, trailing succulent known for its banana-shaped leaves and cascading stems. It’s a popular choice for hanging baskets and indoor gardens due to its unique appearance and easy care.

🌿 Botanical Info

• Scientific Name: Senecio radicans (recently reclassified as Curio radicans)

• Common Name: String of Bananas

• Family: Asteraceae (the daisy family)

🌱 Plant Characteristics

• Leaves: Curved, banana-like, fleshy, and bright green; sometimes with translucent “leaf windows” to aid photosynthesis.

• Stems: Long, trailing vines that can grow several feet.

• Flowers: Small, white, cinnamon-scented flowers may appear in late winter or early spring.

🌤️ Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright indirect light indoors; can tolerate some direct sun. Outdoors, it does well in filtered sunlight.

• Soil: Well-draining cactus or succulent mix.

• Water: Drought-tolerant. Allow soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

• Temperature: Prefers warm temperatures; not frost-tolerant. Ideal indoors year-round in cooler climates.

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 10–12.

🌿 Care Tips

• Fertilize lightly during growing season (spring–summer) with a diluted succulent fertilizer.

• Prune to maintain shape or encourage fuller growth.

• Easily propagated from stem cuttings—just let them callous over and place in soil.

🪴 Best Uses

• Great for hanging baskets, shelf displays, or window planters.

• Can be grown outdoors in warm climates as a ground cover or container plant.