String of Watermelons
4.7 out of 5 (10 experiences)
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
About String of Watermelons
String of Watermelons is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as easy to propagate and a fast grower with a whopping 744 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
String of Watermelons likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
String of Watermelons belongs to the Curio genus, and is native to Namibia.
⚠️ String of Watermelons is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Curio herreanus
Curio
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
Gooseberry Plant, Senecio herreanus, Senecio Herreinus and Senecio herreianus
How to care for String of Watermelons
How often to water your String of Watermelons
every 9
String of Watermelons needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for String of Watermelons in your home
a window
String of Watermelons love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
String of Watermelons does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of String of Watermelons in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize String of Watermelons
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your String of Watermelons after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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@SweetAzurebluet #StringOfWatermelons I just received my gorgeous String of 🍉🍉🍉🍉, from Studley’s. I also have a String of buttons, and a String of 🐬🐬🐬🐬. I can’t wait for “Bodhi” to grow. Isn’t she the cutest!?
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I'm so in love with my string of 🍉 😍
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What Underworldling Should I Name My #StringOfWatermelons After? So far, the only Underworldlings I know of are Tantalus the Thirsty (but it’s already taken by my thirsty little #TomatoPlant lol) and Sisyphus. Here’s a pic!
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Mystery spots on my plant! Mysterious spots are found on my plant! What should I do?? #StringOfWatermelons
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What kind of water does my plant need? #StringOfWatermelons Is it a diva? Or is it not picky?
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How he started versus how he is doing now 🤗 Out of all the plants I have, I notice the growth on him more than anything. I’m usually not a green thumb but I am very proud of him for thriving so much 🩵🪴 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #StringOfWatermelons
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1 month difference 🥰 #StringOfWatermelons #Growth
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#SaturdaySwaps strikes again! (Evil supervillain laugh) CJ sent me such a fun box and things look absolutely fantastic even though the poor box got stuck over the weekend. This philo Brasil leaf is the size of my kid’s head! And ZOMG TINY WATERMELONS!!!! 😍🍉🌱 The bag of beads were such a cool surprise and have already been commandeered by aforementioned leaf-sized headed child (but not before a few beads made it onto said Brasil cutting!). And everyone started to root in their paper towels while en route! Thanks so much @DapperPineapple - I believe this is the first of many swaps between us, and the start of a long fruitful friendship! 💌🌱☀️❤️ #PlantMail #CuttingsClub #PhilodendronBrasil #StringOfWatermelons
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Cheaper by the dozen??? In the past month or so I've gotten 12+ #newplants so this post is gonna be mad long and there will be many pics in the comments. Working backwards... This past weekend I stopped at The Artful Flea, this collection of vendors selling out of a house in Catonsville, MD and surprise surprise, two of those vendors were plant related. 👀 They're called #opalescentsoul and #fernandfolk. Somewhere in the pics below will be their business cards. I picked up a #piccolobanda and a #fairycastlecactus as well as a cute lil cement pot to put the cactus in! Weekend before that was the baltimore plant swap. I said goodbye to my Aglaonema and some Dieffenbachia and got this long #silverglory!! Two weeks before that I got some absolute stunners from #gabriellaplants. I'm talking #colocasiamojito, #alocasiastingray, #alocasiahilobeauty (emphasis on the beauty 😍) and a #philodendronfingerleaf. Thanks again @KDkat3 for the intro because these plants as so amazing. 3 out of 4 are already putting out #newgrowth!! And a week before that I had my first @EAS purchase and yall did not disappoint. We got #agavecreamspike, #bitteraloe, #scarecrowplant, #somekindacatcus (absolutely too long to hashtag), #stringofwatermelons and #lemonlimecrassula! I'm definitely done for the season and will be tryna focus on my garden instead. 🙃 But I regret nothing! #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantbinge #butprobmorenextweek #alocasia #peperomia #cactusclique #succulentsquad #philodendron #aloevera #carrionplant #dapperpineapple P.S. @RJG could we add the Philodendron Goeldii aka Finger Leaf to the plant directory?
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I have no idea how to help this guy. I've tried everything I can think of and read up on. I even had my mother in law try and help. He's just going downhill since I brought him home.
Care Summary for String of Watermelons
String of Watermelons
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Easy to propagate 5
Fast grower 5
Survivor 2
Large, lush leaves 1
06/27/2021
Very delicate but beautiful!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
06/27/2021
Bright light (1000+ FC) from above plant (avoid hanging too high) and thorough watering when top (25 -35%) of soil is dry. Water more frequently when pot is small or terracotta or roots will dry too much for plant to thrive.
05/29/2021
This is my first batch of pearls. I’ve had these a month or two. They have taken off and grown quite a bit already.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
02/21/2021
Love this as a hanging plant but make sure it have great drainage and sunlight. Root rot is a real concern of not enough sunlight and/or too much water.
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