Senecio herreianus ‘String of Watermelon’ is a charming trailing succulent admired for its bead-like leaves that resemble miniature watermelons
almost bonsai-like appearance
Native to the forest understories of the Ecuadorian Andes
this plant is a true spectacle
leaves may turn golden yellow or orange-yellow with subtle blood spots
Leuchtenbergia principis 'Agave Cactus' culibra Senecio herreianus ‘String of Watermelon’Leuchtenbergia principis has a robust and napiform underground root that eventually develops into a caudiciform trunk. Despite its name, it doesn't resemble a cactus at all. Its 10 13 cm long tubercles resemble triangular agave like leaves, hence the nickname "Agave Cactus". This plant is native to North central Mexico, specifically the states of Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Len, San Luis Potos, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas, where it is found in semi desert