Light
Bright indirect light reaching both crown and trailing stems; protect from harsh direct sun.
Learn how to care for your green friend
String of Bananas
Curio radicans
Succulents · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
String of Bananas has trailing stems with curved banana-shaped succulent leaves. Fleshy tissues retain water, making drainage particularly important.
Why you’ll love it
- Curved succulent leaves make a chain-of-bananas display.
- Trailing stems can cover a hanging container edge.
A space where it can thrive
Grow year-round in a warm Metro Vancouver home, near suitable daylight and away from cold window glass, exterior-door drafts and heating vents.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Indoor hanging plant
Growing in a hanging basket
Give the top of the basket plenty of light and use a gritty succulent mix. Let it dry between thorough waterings; handle the stems gently.
Use a container with drainage and a secure support rated for its fully watered weight. Check moisture at the root ball and empty collected drainage water.
Studio basket illustration. Colours, growth, basket size and availability vary.
Hanging basket care referenceBrowse hanging basket plants
Your care routine
Watering
Allow the upper half of the mix to dry, then soak and drain; avoid prolonged saturation.
Soil & drainage
Gritty cactus and succulent mix enriched with pumice or perlite in a draining pot.
Fertilizer
Use a cactus/succulent liquid fertilizer every 6–8 weeks during active spring/summer growth, at the product label rate. Do not feed during winter rest or while roots are dry.
Temperature
Aim for 18–26°C indoors; protect from sudden temperature changes and cold drafts.
Humidity
Average to low household humidity; maintain airflow and dry leaf surfaces.
Through the seasons
During darker Metro Vancouver autumn and winter days, check moisture before watering and lengthen the interval as growth slows. Reassess daylight in spring and repot only if roots crowd the container.
When your plant needs help
- Stretched pale growth indicates insufficient light.
- Blackened soft bases suggest rot from prolonged moisture.
Pets & little ones
Do not allow children or pets to chew or ingest this plant; potentially harmful plant tissues are present. Keep out of reach and seek professional advice after ingestion.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.