Scorching or bleached leaves after a brighter move points to too much or too abrupt sun. Weak, stretched trailing growth calls for a light review. Yellowing or wilting can also involve water or pests.
Light needs for Senecio rowleyanus
Give String of Pearls a bright indoor position. Several hours of direct sun may work after gradual acclimation, but hot glass and abrupt changes can scorch the leaves.
Plant coveredSenecio rowleyanusString of pearls · indoor container
Check the light reaching the leaves
Best position and light
Indoors, give Curio rowleyanus, also sold as Senecio rowleyanus, bright light. RHS allows several hours of direct sun, while NCSU describes bright indirect indoor light. Introduce direct exposure gradually.
Use a bright indoor window or equivalent position. If the pot moves outside, acclimate it gradually to stronger light to reduce scorch.
Recheck the same position through the year
Seasonal light changes
Move the plant outside only for a frost-free growing season and after gradual acclimation. Bring it back in before frost. Winter conditions may be cooler and less bright.
Inspect the plant before moving it
Signs the light may be wrong
Some light thresholds remain unknown
Limits of this light guide
Sources
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plants of the World OnlineAccepted species; synonyms; classification
- Royal Horticultural SocietySynonyms; Position; Cultivation
- North Carolina State University Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxPreviously known as; indoor/outdoor culture; problems
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of ExtensionHouseplant or outdoor ornamental; bright light; acclimation