{"product_id":"string-of-watermelon-9cm","title":"String of Watermelon 9cm","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quirky little trailing succulent with plump, oval leaves that look just like tiny watermelons. The green leaves have delicate, lighter stripes running along their surface, giving this unusual plant its name. Its trailing stems make it a fun addition to a shelf, hanging planter or sunny windowsill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e String of Watermelons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSenecio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNursery Pot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright light, with some gentle direct sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allow the potting mix to dry between watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Trailing succulent stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fleshy, oval green leaves with subtle watermelon-like stripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowering characteristics can vary between Senecio species. This plant is primarily grown for its distinctive foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet Safety\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePotentially \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etoxic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eif \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echewed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eingested. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaway \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echildren.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Note on Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 9cm nursery pot refers to the diameter of the pot, not the length of the trailing stems. 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Reduce watering during cooler months when growth slows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake It Complete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet the trailing stems spill over a shelf or pair your String of Watermelons with a small cover pot. Cactus and succulent potting mix is also available at City Jungle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Pick Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour plant comes in its nursery pot. 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