String of Pearls

No. String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus) needs airflow and drier air between waterings, so a sealed, humid jar will cause it to rot. Grow it in an open terrarium instead.

Yes. String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus) is well suited to an open, unsealed terrarium where air moves freely and excess moisture can escape — exactly the conditions it prefers.

String of Pearls suits a small terrarium — jars & bottles. It has a trailing growth habit, so plan its position with that in mind and trim or divide it if it starts to outgrow the glass.

String of Pearls is rated moderate to care for in a terrarium. Strands of little green beads that spill over the rim. A succulent, so keep it in dry, open conditions. Shrivelled beads signal thirst; mushy, burst beads mean too much water. Keep it dry and open — sealed humidity rots it quickly.

String of Pearls does best in bright indirect light. Keep it out of direct sun, which magnifies through glass and scorches leaves. Let the beaded strands spill over the rim from a raised, bright-indirect spot. It's a succulent, so an open, airy setup is essential.

String of pearls (Curio rowleyanus) is toxic to cats and dogs: eating the beads causes vomiting and lethargy, and the sap can irritate skin. Its trailing habit puts it within easy reach, so hang or place it away from pets.