Succulents & Trailing Vines (Ceropegia, Curio & Cacti)
Succulents & Trailing Curios encompass specialized drought-adapted indoor plants featuring swollen, water-storing leaves and cascading beaded vines. From the delicate, marbled heart chains of Ceropegia woodii (String of Hearts) to iconic Jade Trees and trailing banana beads, they thrive in generous bright light.
Succulents utilize Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM photosynthesis)—they keep stomata tightly closed during hot daytime hours to prevent transpiration water loss, opening them at night to absorb CO2.
Stocked Succulents Cultivars & Species
Explore foliage form, light benchmarks, and growth habits across our collection.
| Cultivar / Trade Name | Botanical Species | Foliage Characteristics | Light Preference | Growth Habit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| String of Hearts | Ceropegia woodii | Delicate heart-shaped succulent leaves with silver lace marbling and purple stems | Bright indirect / gentle sun | Cascading Epiphytic Vine |
| String of Bananas | Curio radicans | Glossy miniature crescent-banana shaped translucent succulent beads | Bright indirect light | Trailing Cascade |
| String of Dolphins | Curio × peregrinus | Charming fleshy leaves shaped like leaping playful dolphins | Bright indirect / morning sun | Trailing Cascade |
| Dwarf Jade (Crassula) | Crassula ovata / Portulacaria | Fleshy oval emerald leaves along thick, woody branching trunks | Bright light to direct sun | Tree / Tabletop Bonsai |
| Ric Rac Cactus | Epiphyllum anguliger | Distinctive zig-zag fishbone flattened foliage with fragrant night blooms | Bright indirect light | Epiphytic Trailing Cactus |
Succulents Care at a Glance
Bright indirect light with 2–4 hours of morning sun (400–1,200+ fc) to maintain tight leaf spacing.
Soak-and-dry physics. Allow potting mix to dry 100% before saturating thoroughly. Reduce watering in winter.
Gritty, ultra-porous cactus blend: 50% pumice/perlite/coarse sand, 50% organic potting mix.
30%–50% RH. Low humidity preferred; ensure excellent air circulation around foliage.
Currently Stocked Succulents Varieties
String of Dolphins (Senecio peregrinus)
Senecio peregrinus
Scindapsus 'Jade Satin' (Scindapsus pictus 'Jade Satin')
Scindapsus pictus 'Jade Satin'
Pet-Safety Source Note
Succulents and trailing vines are not one pet-safety category. Verify the exact species before bringing it into reach of pets; Jade (*Crassula*) is one example that should be kept away from dogs and cats.
Scientific Calculators & Triage Lab
Calculate precise condition-based watering intervals, custom soil formulations, and diagnose yellowing leaf symptoms with our 10 interactive plant science algorithms.