String of Dolphins (Senecio peregrinus)
The String of Dolphins is a whimsical and eye-catching succulent known for its leaves that look just like tiny leaping dolphins. A hybrid of two trailing succulents, it gets it’s trailing habit and spherical leaf from the string of pearls and curved lobed shape from the candle plant. Native to arid regions, this plant is drought-tolerant and well-suited for hanging baskets where its vines can cascade down.
>>FUN FACT The String of Dolphins is in the same family as the daisy (Asteraceae) and their blooms show the resemblance! They are very fragrant with a sweet, cinnamon scent.
>>EXTRA FUN FACT Notice the dark line that runs down the back of the dolphin? Hold it up to the light! It’s actually translucent tissue called a ‘window’ that lets extra light into the leaf allowing for additional photosynthesis from the interior
Light: Bright, indirect light to filtered sun
Water: Saturate soil once it has dried out completely
Bloom: In spring to summer months they produce white pom pom like flowers
Soil: Well draining, lightly packed potting mix. Additives could include perlite
Propagate: Take a stem cutting and coil the vine on top of soil making sure the nodes (under each leaf) are touching the soil. Mist every 3-4 days. and keep in brigh in-direct light.
*Plant ships bare root