String of Bananas (Senecio radicans)

$24.99

In stock

Bright light
Easy care

What arrives

Your String of Bananas
Ships free, within the US only, separately from any spade in your order.
Our plant partner packs and ships it, so the box and packing slip carry their name.

If your plant arrives damaged, email us a photo and we'll replace it or refund you.
From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

Care guide

Looking after your String of Bananas

Light
Bright light, including some direct sun.
Water
Water when the soil is completely dry.
Cats and dogs
Toxic to cats and dogs, according to the ASPCA. Keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
Care level

Forgiving of the odd missed watering. A good first plant.

Pot size guide

How big is each size?

Sizes are named by the pot's width across the top. The bands show a typical overall height for a plant in that pot. It is a general guide only: every plant grows a little differently.

4" pot: about 6 to 12 inches tall, pot included
6" pot: about 10 to 18 inches tall, pot included

About this plant

String of bananas trails long stems lined with small, curved leaves shaped like little bananas. It grows faster and is more forgiving than string of pearls, so it fills a pot and spills over the edge quickly.

Give it bright light; some direct sun is fine. Water when the soil is completely dry, then let the pot drain. The leaves store water, so it handles a skipped watering better than wet soil.

Choose a 4 or 6 inch pot. It looks best in a hanging pot or on a high shelf where the strands can hang freely, and long strands can be trimmed and rooted to fill out the pot.

The ASPCA lists Senecio species as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.

From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

Good to know

Questions about the String of Bananas

How much light does the String of Bananas need?

Bright light, including some direct sun.

How often should I water the String of Bananas?

Water when the soil is completely dry.

Is the String of Bananas toxic to cats and dogs?

Yes. The ASPCA lists it as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.

Which size should I choose?

Sizes are named by the pot's width across the top. This plant comes in 4" and 6" pots, and the pot size guide above shows a typical height for each, as a general guide only.

Do you ship plants in winter?

From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

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