I have a friend who has this plant and would like an ID for it please. I
know you are all very knowledgeable so I would be grateful for the proper
name.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/10...nown_plant.jpg

Thank you,

Saffy.

"Saffy" wrote in message
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I have a friend who has this plant and would like an ID for it please. I
know you are all very knowledgeable so I would be grateful for the proper
name.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/10...nown_plant.jpg

Thank you,

Saffy.



Senecio radicans, commonly known as 'String of pearls'.

Natalie

"Saffy" wrote in message
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I have a friend who has this plant and would like an ID for it
please. I
know you are all very knowledgeable so I would be grateful for the
proper
name.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/10...nown_plant.jpg


This is one of those plants that brings forth, "Oh yes, I know that.
What's it called?"

I think it is the succulent, Senecio herreianus.

It is a reluctant (and unusual) flowerer in captivity.

The globular leaves present the smallest surface area for the volume
of the leaf and therefore minimises evaporation.

--
ned

"Saffy" wrote in message
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I have a friend who has this plant and would like an ID for it please. I
know you are all very knowledgeable so I would be grateful for the proper
name.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/10...nown_plant.jpg

Thank you,

Saffy.


Thank you for your quick responces.

Saffy.

In article ,
"Saffy" writes:
| I have a friend who has this plant and would like an ID for it please. I
| know you are all very knowledgeable so I would be grateful for the proper
| name.
|
| http://www.photobucket.com/albums/10...nown_plant.jpg

I think that it is the string of beads plant - Senecio rowleyanus.
Yes, I do mean that it is a close relative of groundsel!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In article ,
"ned" writes:
|
| This is one of those plants that brings forth, "Oh yes, I know that.
| What's it called?"
|
| I think it is the succulent, Senecio herreianus.

Herreianus has a different leaf shape - they are a bit like drops
of water.

| It is a reluctant (and unusual) flowerer in captivity.

And a martyr to mealybug :-(


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick Maclaren wrote:

In article ,
"Saffy" writes:
| I have a friend who has this plant and would like an ID for it please. I
| know you are all very knowledgeable so I would be grateful for the proper
| name.
|
| http://www.photobucket.com/albums/10...nown_plant.jpg

I think that it is the string of beads plant - Senecio rowleyanus.
Yes, I do mean that it is a close relative of groundsel!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

I concur with Nick.. I know this plant as S. rowleyanus. Easy to grow,
does well on our NW facing windowsill. Allow o dry out between
waterings.,
/
Jim

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Saffy" writes:
| I have a friend who has this plant and would like an ID for it
please. I
| know you are all very knowledgeable so I would be grateful for
the proper
| name.
|
|
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/10...nown_plant.jpg

I think that it is the string of beads plant - Senecio rowleyanus.
Yes, I do mean that it is a close relative of groundsel!


Yes, that's the one, Nick.
It must be 12 years since I grew it. But 'recognised the name as soon
as I read it.

--
ned